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Maldini Discusses Italy's Talks with Guardiola
Paolo Maldini, the former head coach of the Italian national team, revealed that Barcelona was negotiating with Pep Guardiola to take over coaching the Italian national team. He added that Guardiola was close to accepting the offer but ultimately declined due to fatigue and a desire to rest. Maldini concurred with the president of the Italian Football Federation, Giovanni Malagò, on choosing the head coach, but Malagò later changed his decision and became personally responsible for it, leading to Maldini's resignation alongside his colleague Leonardo. He also indicated that Andrea Pirlo was a preferred candidate for the coaching role, considering his youthful experience and technical style, but was ruled out because of his association with a Russian betting company—although the law did not prohibit him from coaching. The broader project aimed to rebuild Italian football over 8-10 years, focusing on developing talent, playing an attacking style, and overhauling infrastructure and the overall system.
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