Fabregas supports Mancini's return to Italy coaching role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Cesc Fabregas has expressed his support for Roberto Mancini's return as Italy's national team coach, a position he left three years ago. Fabregas highlighted Mancini's successful history at Manchester City and with the Italian national team, particularly his victory at the European Championship in 2021. Critics of the appointment view it as a regression in modernizing Italian football, but Fabregas believes it is a positive step. The announcement coincides with Claudio Ranieri being appointed as the new technical director of Club Italia. This move marks Mancini's comeback to a role from which he previously resigned to lead the Saudi Arabia national team.
- •Cesc Fabregas endorses Roberto Mancini's return to Italy.
- •Mancini previously won the European Championship with Italy.
- •Claudio Ranieri appointed technical director of Club Italia.
- •Mancini returns after leaving for Saudi Arabia role three years ago.
- •Critics suggest Mancini's appointment is a step backwards.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Fabregas: ‘Mancini is a winner, proved himself at Manchester City and Italy’
"Como coach Cesc Fabregas has welcomed the return of Roberto Mancini to the Italy job. ‘I always liked him, since Manchester City. He’s a winner and plays good football.’The decision was finally ...
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