Luciano Spalletti will be the new coach of the Italian national team, the Italian federation announced on Friday, replacing Roberto Mancini, who resigned on August 13.
Spalletti, 64, led Napoli last season to his first Serie A name in 33 years, capping a long club coaching career that included stints at AS Roma, Inter and a five-year spell at Russian club Zenit St. Petersburgo. La Football Federation announced that Spalletti would take over from September 1.
“The national team needed a wonderful coach and I am very pleased that he accepted,” federation president Gabriele Gravina said. “His enthusiasm and experience will be instrumental in facing the demanding situations that await Italy in the coming months. “points on Spalletti’s contract. (Editing by Crispian Balmer)
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