Roberto Mancini became the new head coach of the Italian team.

The Football Federation of Italy announced the appointment of Roberto Mancini as head coach of the national team.

53-year-old Mancini signed a two-year contract, having previously terminated the agreement with Zenith by mutual agreement.

Roberto Mancini e il nuovo commissario tecnico della Nazionale: presentazione ai Media domani, martedi 15 maggio, alle ore 12 presso il Centro tecnico federale di Coverciano. Info accrediti: https: // t. co / 6ALP7YhokR pic. twitter. com / wszXfKNmJF - FIGC (@FIGC) May 14, 2018 The Italian national team was in search of a new head coach since November, when Giampiero Ventura was sent off, under whose direction the "scuadre azurre" for the first time in 60 years could not make it to the World Cup.

During the friendly matches against Argentina and England in March, the team was led by U21 coach Luigi Di Biagio.

Mancini, previously trained Inter, Galatasaray, Manchester City, Lazio and Fiorentina, makes his debut at the helm of the Italian national team on May 28 in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia, after which he will hold two more friendly meetings with France and the Netherlands.

In addition, in October, the "scuadra adzurra" will play against the Ukrainian team.

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