Luciano Spalletti announced this Sunday that the Italian Football Federation (Figc) dismissed him from Italy coachjust two days after the bulky defeat against Norway (3-0) that complicated the classification for the next World Cup, the United States 2026quot what Italia He went last in Brazil 2014.
“I spoke last night with the president and he told me that they will relieve me as coach of the national team. I had no intention of resigning. I would have preferred to stay and do my job, especially when things are not going well,” he said at a press conference this Sunday.
“It is a dismissal. I have always interpreted this position as a service to the country and I want to facilitate the future of the national team. I think it is correct to look for the best and that's why I will terminate my contract so as not to put obstacles,” he added.
Farewell to Moldova
This Monday against Moldavia, World Cup classification, will therefore be his last meeting at the head of the National Team, forced to win to keep options to the World Cup.
“We have to overcome and convince to open the new selection cycle in the best way, for which it comes after me. And I say it without hypocrisy, without jealousy or envy,” he said.
For Spalletti, the most painful of his stage at the head of Italy, which began in August 2023, is “not being able to get the best of all players and not have expressed my football.”
“I am disappointed with myself. And I thank you (addressing journalists) the education you had when assessing the party against Norway. You were too understanding,” he said.
Spalletti finished his stage after 23 games as a coach, with a baggage of 11 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses; In addition to participation in the 2024 Eurocup in which it fell in the round of 16 after a bad tournament.
A little over a year for the beginning of the World Cup, which you still have to take a ticket, Italy will start a new cycle with a new coach.
Among the possible options, the names of Stefano Pioli and even Claudio Ranieri, who recently rescued Rome with a great final stretch of the season and always left the door of the national team.
