Spalletti “promotes” Ranieri as his successor in Italy: «I wish him the best, I will be rooting for him»

The decision to dismiss him, which FIGC president Gabriele Gravina had not wanted to give yesterday morning despite having been taken (and communicated) on Saturday evening, was surprising in terms of timing and manner. "I don't know about the form, but I couldn't be a coach until tonight and have the communication tomorrow," explains Spalletti. "I made mistakes, it's difficult for me to evaluate what they are, but if the results are like this, it's a sign that I made them. I believed in this project and in these players, who in my opinion are strong and have also shown it in the matches."

Regardless of whether it is Ranieri or someone else (among the alternative names are Stefano Pioli and Fabio Cannavaro), Spalletti wishes the best to the next Italy coach: « I hope that the one who comes after me is a coach who can find solutions much better than me, to go to the World Cup by force . There have been players that we have never had available in this period, results that have led us to play this match in this condition and at this moment in the championship. I would have continued with these players here».

On his future, Spalletti postpones the discussions: «I don't know, I'll have to see. As the hours go by I'll work things out in my own way, I'll see. One thing I'll definitely do: root for the person who comes after me ».