The return of club football across the continent should’ve thrust the international sphere to the back of our minds until the September break annoys us all, but news of Roberto Mancini’s resignation was well worthy of making the headlines.
It’s been a whirlwind of a tenure. Mancini entered the fold with the Azzurri at their lowest, but he quickly turned things around and evolved his country into European champions. The bleakness returned in the wake of such a scintillating triumph as Italy failed to qualify for back-to-back World Cups, but Mancini, having overseen the Azzurri’s defeat to North Macedonia which sealed their fate, was backed to lead his nation out in Germany next summer.
But it’ll be another man tasked with defending Italy’s crown at Euro 2024 (presuming they qualify). News broke on Sunday of Mancini’s resignation, and it’s not yet clear who’ll succeed the suave 58-year-old as Azzurri boss.
Here are five candidates.
