Second terms typically don’t work.
He also doesn’t have nearly anything close to the personality and character the Euro winning team had.
There’s no Bonucci or Chiellini in this team. You also don’t have a prime midfield of Jorginho, Barella and Verratti.
Personally, I am hopeless until there are clear, concrete steps forward towards modernity.
𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 📖🔥
Justin Greaves scripts history by becoming the first bowler in Test cricket to take five wickets, with every wicket coming in a maiden over.
🚨🎙️Paolo Maldini Breaks His Silence on the Current FIGC Situation:
“When Leonardo and I accepted these roles, we did so with one clear understanding: that we would be trusted to lead the sporting project and be given the authority to make football decisions. Unfortunately, it became clear that we were handed responsibilities without the power to fulfil them.”
“Many will assume this decision is simply about Andrea Pirlo. It is not. We supported him because, after careful evaluation, we believed he was the right man to begin Italy’s rebuild. You may agree or disagree with that choice—that is football. What cannot happen is asking people to carry responsibility while denying them the authority to act.”
“I have always been a man of principles. Throughout my career, whether as a player or an executive, I have never believed in compromising my values to protect a position. If I cannot defend a vision I genuinely believe in, then I have no reason to remain.”
“We accepted these roles believing we had the mandate to make difficult decisions for the future of Italian football. The moment we realised that mandate no longer existed, our decision was simple.”
“We did not resign because our preferred candidate was rejected. We resigned because the trust that brought us here disappeared. Without trust, leadership becomes a title, not a responsibility.”
Paolo Maldini has just dropped a bombshell in a recent interview, explaining why he and Leonardo are resigning from their roles as the Italy national team’s technical director and advisor just 10 days after signing their contracts.
Paolo Maldini 🗣️: “One of my biggest mistakes was ever accepting the role in the first place. Italian football has fallen so far, and it’s all because of the federation. When we were appointed, we drafted a three-man shortlist to take over as manager of the national team. Pep Guardiola was obviously our first choice, while Andrea Pirlo was our third.
We negotiated well with Pep, and we reached an agreement with him. However, when we informed the federation about our agreement, they told us they couldn’t afford to pay him and said we needed to find a cheaper option.
We then reached an agreement with Andrea, who we believed would have been a good choice to lead us back to the glory days since the federation couldn’t afford to pay Pep. But President Malagò went against the appointment, using his association with a Russian brand as an excuse.
This is a sad day for Italian football because it has fallen lower than ever before, all due to the incompetence of the federation. We will continue to remain a low-level football nation if Malagò is still the federation’s president. That is the truth. We both tried our best, but believe me when I tell you that we can’t be saved again.”
🚨⚫️🔵 BREAKING: John Stones to Inter, here we go! Approval on contract terms just arrived, all confirmed.
Deal until June 2028, no option for further year. Salary around €4m net per season.
Stones will undergo medical in Milano soon.
Story from today, confirmed. 🏴
🚨🇮🇹 Paolo Maldini and Leonardo RESIGN from their roles as Italy Federation technical director and advisor.
Decision to leave the project just 10 days after joining due to president Malagò being against appointing Andrea Pirlo as new head coach for Italian national team.
The president didn’t approve Pirlo due to his connections with Russian brands; Maldini and Leonardo only wanted Pirlo and leave their roles immediately.
🚨🔵 BREAKING: Chelsea lead race to sign Jordan Henderson as new midfielder, another surprise for #CFC.
Henderson can leave Brentford on a free transfer and Chelsea are ahead in race with two more clubs for England international.
Former Liverpool midfielder, open to the move.
🚨🟡⚫️ Kostantinos Karetsas to Borussia Dortmund, here we go! Club to club all done and final approval now from the player.
Karetsas had two more proposals but says yes to BVB after their mission in Germany.
Deal done at €33m plus sell-on, as @BobFaesen reported. ⭐️