Overview

• Gattuso replaced Luciano Spalletti after Italy suffered a 3-0 loss to Norway in World Cup qualifying.
• He agreed to a one-year contract with the Italian Football Federation to guide the Azzurri’s qualification campaign.
• The new coach pledged to foster a family atmosphere at Coverciano and reignite player enthusiasm.
• Italy sits third in Group I, nine points adrift of Norway, with matches against Estonia and Israel set for September.
• Drawing on his AC Milan and Napoli experience, he asserted confidence that the squad’s quality can secure direct qualification.