Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an Italy squad in crisis with the same determination and combativeness he used to display on the field as a gritty midfielder. Replacing the fired Luciano Spalletti,

Gennaro Gattuso stated in his first press conference as Italy’s coach that the players called up should remain at Coverciano, even with minor injuries, adopting a different approach than his

Currently, the Azzurri are already nine points behind Norway in their World Cup qualifying group — albeit having played two matches fewer than the leader. Gattuso's debut will be at home to Estonia on Sept.