It used to be that the coach of Italy's soccer team was someone who had a long list of managerial achievements and was nearer to the end of a career than the start.

Italy have appointed former AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso as their new head coach, as confirmed by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).Gattuso succeeds Luciano Spalletti, who was sacked last

Gennaro Gattuso will be presented as the new Italy coach with a press conference at Rome's Hotel Parco dei Principi on Thursday after the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) announced on Sunday that the former midfielder had been given the keys of the national team.