Lippi breaks silence as Gattuso appointed Italy coach

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 10:39 AM ET

Marcello Lippi briefly commented on Gennaro Gattuso’s appointment as Italy head coach: ‘I am so happy for Rino, I’m sure he’ll do really well.’

Gattuso and Lippi won the 2006 World Cup with the Italy national team, and the former Azzurri boss commented on the 47-year-old’s appointment as the new head coach of La Nazionale.

Lippi believes Gattuso ‘will do really well’ as Italy head coach

“I am so happy for Rino, I’m sure he’ll do really well,” Lippi told La Stampa via TMW.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, another Italian legend, Leonardo Bonucci, will be part of Gattuso’s Italy staff.

A former Milan midfielder, Gattuso won two Scudetti and two Champions League titles as a footballer at San Siro, among other trophies.

The Coppa Italia won at Napoli in 2019-20 remains his only piece of silverware as a coach.

When Gattuso will be unveiled as Italy head coach

Gattuso will be unveiled at an official press conference on June 19.

The former midfielder will be tasked with qualifying for the World Cup, a target the Azzurri failed to fulfil in 2018 and 2022.

Gattuso’s processor, Luciano Spalletti, was sacked in the aftermath of a 3-0 loss against Norway in the opening match of the World Cup qualifiers earlier this month.

The Azzurri have three points in the opening two games in Group I after a subsequent 2-0 win over Moldova.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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