Maldini Wants Guardiola or Ancelotti as Coach.
Paolo Maldini is choosing a new coach for the Italian national team. He has spoken with Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti. Maldini wants Massimiliano Pirlo as the next manager.
Paolo Maldini, a former football official from Milan, is leading the search for a new head coach for the Italian national team. He has been talking to other coaches like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti. Maldini believes some coaches, including Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte, don't fit his ideas. He specifically wants Massimiliano Pirlo to lead the team. This shows a change in what Maldini wants from a manager.
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Highlights
Maldini Seeks Coach Responses
Paolo Maldini is waiting for answers from potential Italian national team coaches.
Guardiola and Ancelotti Discussed
Maldini spoke with Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.
Pirlo Preferred Over Mancini
Paolo Maldini wants Massimiliano Pirlo as manager.
Mancini and Conte Unsuitable
Maldini does not think Mancini or Conte are good choices.
Shift in Managerial Vision
Maldini has a different idea about the team's manager.