Claudio Ranieri appointed Italy national team director
Claudio Ranieri has been appointed as the technical director for the Italian national football team. He aims to shift the focus of Italian youth development toward individual technical skills and creativity rather than purely tactical discipline.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a potential strategic shift in Italian football development, aiming to restore the nation's competitiveness on the global stage.
Claudio Ranieri has outlined an ambitious plan after taking on the role of Italy 's new national team technical director.
This comes after Italy surprisingly approved Roberto Mancini's return as manager .
Ranieri believes Italy's path back to the top of world football starts with developing better young players rather than focusing only on short-term success.
His new role comes after a brief spell as AS Roma manager in 2024/25. He oversaw 36 games and led Roma to a fifth-placed finish in Serie A while averaging 2.03 points per match (PPM).
The Giallorossi narrowly missed out on a place in the Champions League after finishing just one point behind fourth-placed Juventus .
Ranieri will now oversee the structure of Italy's national teams and help shape the future of the game across all age groups.
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