Bierhoff discusses challenges facing Italian football after Maldini's departure

Oliver Bierhoff addressed the challenges facing the Italian national team during the Festival dello Sport event in Trento today. He emphasized that significant changes in Italian football will take longer than two or three years to implement. Bierhoff shared insights on Paolo Maldini's brief tenure as technical director, highlighting his determination but noting the lack of systemic support for reform. Ahead of the Nations League match against France, Bierhoff expressed skepticism about the current quality of players in both Italy and Germany, referencing past successes as a benchmark for future improvement.

• 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Bierhoff: ‘Changes won’t happen for Italy in 2 or 3 years, I saw Maldini’s determination’