{"id":36963,"date":"2026-06-23T14:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/former-italy-national-team-manager-gennaro-gattuso-appointed-as-lazio-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:49:34","slug":"former-italy-national-team-manager-gennaro-gattuso-appointed-as-lazio-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/former-italy-national-team-manager-gennaro-gattuso-appointed-as-lazio-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Italy national team manager Gennaro Gattuso appointed as Lazio manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ROME (AP) \u2014 <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Former Italy national team coach Gennaro Gattuso<\/span> He was officially hired by Lazio on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Serie A club announced the news in a short statement, but did not reveal details of the deal. Italian media reported that Gattuso had signed a two-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>The newspaper said, &#8220;Lazio have announced the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the first team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The club is confident that his experience, professionalism and determination will contribute to the achievement of the club&#8217;s sporting objectives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gattuso resigned from his post in Italy in April, days after the incident. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Azzurri failed to qualify<\/span> To participate in the World Cup for the third consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>Gattuso has previously managed AC Milan and Napoli in Serie A, winning the Italian Cup with Napoli in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Gattuso, 48, will replace Maurizio Sarri. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Appointed manager of Atalanta<\/span> last month.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/gattuso-lazio-coach-serie-a-7271cd7808d348332a5db27f2dcdc7bc\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROME (AP) \u2014 Former Italy national team coach Gennaro Gattuso He was officially hired by Lazio on Tuesday. 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