Pier Filippo backs Roberto Mancini to replace Guus Hiddink at Anzhi Makhachkala – Football news
Pier Filippo Capello has backed former Manchester City head coach, Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 coach, Guus Hiddink, at Anzhi Makhachkala next season.
“Anzhi is an interesting option. They are a strong club with a terrific staff and players. They have constantly been working and developing. I think choosing an Italian coach will be a great choice. But I still do not know whether the club has made an approach
to sign Mancini or not. I do not think that it will be a step backwards in his career. The Russian football is developing and I believe that Russian clubs will play an important role in European football in the next few years. I think it is a great opportunity
for any coach,” http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello’s son was quoted as saying.
The Manchester-based club sacked Mancini after the English Premier League club’s below par league campaign this season. The 48-year-old Italian national could have saved his http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 had he helped the blues in claiming silverware this season.
Mancini received his dismissal orders right after the Manchester-based club’s shocking 0-1 defeat in the domestic cup final against Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium earlier this month.
The English outfit failed to lift the domestic cup after conceding an injury time goal against the Latics, who came to the famous football arena with added desire and motivation beyond any shadow of the doubt.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Citizen-c38808, who failed to progress to the later stages of the UEFA Champions League from group stages, failed to retain the league title this season after being outlasted by Manchester United in the race to win the domestic trophy.
News in Russian media has now linked Mancini with a move to the Russian Premier League club, Anzhi. The Italian tactician reportedly wants to take the managerial charge at Anzhi-Arena (Makhachkala) following Hiddink’s possible departure.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan are also interested in signing Mancini given that Andrea Stramaccioni has confirmed his intentions to leave San Siro in the near future. If speculations are to be believed, the Milan-based club are ready to give the former AC Man a two-year contract.
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