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Gennaro Gattuso appointed as Lazio head coach after Italy exit

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Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Gennaro Gattuso appointed as Lazio head coach after Italy exit
Summary

Gennaro Gattuso will return to coaching as the new head coach of Lazio, following his departure from the Italy national team. The announcement was made on June 23, 2026, and comes after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup. Gattuso replaces Maurizio Sarri, who left the club after a poor season, including a ninth-place finish in Serie A and a loss in the Italian Cup final. This move marks Gattuso's tenth coaching position, as he aims to rejuvenate a club that faced fan protests against ownership last season.

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  • •Gattuso has signed a two-year deal worth 1.5 million euros annually.
  • •Italy's World Cup qualification failure contributed to Gattuso's departure from the national team.
  • •Lazio finished ninth in Serie A last season and lost in the Italian Cup final.
  • •Fans boycotted matches last season in protest against owner Claudio Lotito.
  • •This is Gattuso's first role in club management since his tenure with Valencia.
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  • 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — Gennaro Gattuso returns to coaching with Lazio after Italy debacle
  • 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official: Gattuso is back in the dugout!
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Gennaro Gattuso will make his return to coaching with Lazio after being hired by the ailing Serie A club on Tuesday, nearly three months after his short tenure as Italy coach ended in World Cup qualification failure.Gattuso returns to club coaching in Serie A, where he was one of the faces of a star-studded AC Milan team which over his 13 years at the San Siro won two Serie A titles and the Champions League in 2003 and 2007.

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After the World Cup failure, the comeback!It’s official: Gennaro Gattuso is returning to Serie A and Italy!The former Italy national team manager is the new head coach of Lazio, with the Rome-based ...

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