Manager makes announcement at fiery press conference
‘I had no intention of giving up … I’ll be there against Moldova’
Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy’s coach, the manager said on Sunday, following their heavy loss to Norway, but will take charge of Monday’s game against Moldova.
Spalletti made the announcement at a press conference after Norway stunned Italy with a 3-0 win on Friday, handing the visitors a humiliating start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
“Last night we were together with [Italian football federation] president [Gabriele] Gravina. He told me that I will be relieved of my position as coach of the national team,” Spalletti said.
