A ray of hope for eternal underachievers
About a year ago, while he was still in charge of the Italian national team, Gennaro Gattuso vowed to move far away from Italy if the Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.Their qualifying campaign turned into a nightmare, culminating in defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the decisive match.But it’s not as if Gattuso was unfamiliar with failure in management. Unlike his playing days, during which he was an important member of one of the strongest teams in football history at AC Milan, his coaching career had been a far cry from his on-pitch achievements.21.45: (1.58) Wolverhampton (4.00) Portsmouth (5.90)He cut his teeth in management at Sion, Palermo, OFI Crete, and Pisa, clubs where expectations were relatively modest.However, when he got his chance at the highest level, his managerial reputation began to suffer. He tried to make a success of his spells at Milan, Napoli, and Fiorentina, while also attempting to help Valencia, Olympique Marseille, and Hajduk Split emerge f..