Gattuso named as new Valencia coach

The 44-year-old, who final managed Napoli, will change Jose Bordalas who was sacked by the membership final week.

Gattuso has additionally managed AC Milan, the place he performed as a combative midfielder for 13 years, and received the Italian Cup with Napoli in 2020.

“For me, soccer is ardour, respect for the sport, and love for the ball,” Gattuso mentioned in a video posted by Valencia on social media.

“I do know what it’s to be afraid of Valencia. I’ve seen nice groups fall on this (Mestalla) stadium, which can have fun its one hundredth anniversary this season.”

Gattuso has solely signed a deal for the following two seasons.

He was sacked as Napoli boss on the finish of the 2020-21 marketing campaign after a house draw with Verona within the closing sport noticed them miss out on a Champions League place to Juventus by a single level.

Gattuso would be the tenth coach to take cost of Valencia since controversial proprietor Peter Lim purchased the membership eight years in the past.

Valencia completed ninth in La Liga final season and misplaced the Copa del Rey closing to Actual Betis on penalties.

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