The national team will not be entrusted to the former Milan and Juventus midfielder. Contacts with a Russian club with close ties to the Kremlin, doubts about his coaching track record and the debate over the future of the national team have led politicians and supporters to discuss merit, responsibility and appropriateness rather than football allegiances

When the former national team manager’s idea was made public, we all expressed skepticism. But it might be the right choice because what matters is a truly shared vision, a management team willing to defend it against the firing squad of public opinion, and a genuine rebuilding of Club Italia