Pirlo begins to assemble new Italy staff
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New Italy head coach Andrea Pirlo is starting to put together his coaching staff for the national team.
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Attributed to original sourceAndrea Pirlo is set to become the new Italy coach and his staff is taking shape too, including some familiar faces.
It is now widely reported by multiple sources that Pirlo has been offered the job and accepted, the third choice after Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola turned down the opportunity.
The only delay now is so that he can terminate his current contract with UAE club United FC, then sign the new deal with the Nazionale until the 2030 World Cup.
Pirlo picks familiar faces REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – MAY 12: Andrea Pirlo, Head Coach of Juventus looks on prior to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Juventus at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore on May 12, 2021 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) According to Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio , Pirlo is already assembling his staff for the Italy role.
His assistant manager will be Roberto Baronio, the former Brescia, Fiorentina, Lazio and Udinese midfielder, who is already working with him at United FC.
Baronio has been on Pirlo’s staff since their time together at the Juventus academy, going on through Karagumruk and Sampdoria.
4 Jun 2000: Andrea Pirlo (left) and Roberto Baronio of Italy celebrate after the European Championships Under 21 Final against Czech Republic at the Slovan Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia. Italy won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Phil Cole /Allsport It is a return, because he was the coach of the Italy Under-18 side in 2015-16, then promoted to the Under-19 team for the next season.
Baronio was also teammates with Pirlo in the Italy squad that won the European Under-21 Championship in 2000.
Roberto De Bellis is again already with them at United FC and should be the fitness coach.
A new arrival would be Paolo Bertelli, who only just signed on as Performance Manager at Genoa, so might have to do a dual role.
It is reported that Marco Savorani could be drafted in as goalkeeping coach, which would be a return as he had the position with Luciano Spalletti’s Italy from 2023 to 2025.
He had until a few weeks ago been working with Atalanta, but in the past had jobs at Roma, Tottenham Hotspur and Fiorentina.
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What happened
Following his appointment as Italy national team head coach, Andrea Pirlo has begun assembling his backroom staff. The former Juventus and Italy midfielder is building a new technical team to lead the Azzurri, marking a fresh era for the national side after recent coaching changes. Specific staff appointments are expected to be confirmed in the near future.
Chance analysis
The composition of Pirlo's staff is significant as it will shape Italy's tactical identity going forward. Staff choices often reveal whether a coach favors continuity or a clean break with previous methods. For prediction systems, staff announcements can hint at playing style shifts, formation preferences, and player selection philosophies before any on-pitch evidence emerges.
Pirlo's staff selection will shape Italy's tactical direction and could influence player selection and team performance in upcoming matches.
Track Italy's upcoming results and tactical patterns as Pirlo's staff takes shape, as early matches will be the first indicator of his approach.