National team, Spalletti risks: Pioli in pole but Ranieri likes him a lot

The heavy defeat to Norway has put Italy in a very uncomfortable position. All’corner even Spalletti who would be risking the bench. Even in the event of a win with Moldova (Monday night), the coach could be relieved of his duties.

Many are calling for a sudden change in the leadership of the national team. At the moment, all that is known is that Spalletti will have, after the challenge with Moldova, a meeting with FIGC president Gravina in which they will discuss, precisely, the future of the’former coach of, among others, Napoli and Inter.

“I am going forward with this group here, then I will talk to Gravina, he needs to talk to us. About what? About everything, about what is the’intention that I have, about what are the choices that I make and that I have made” the words of Spalletti himself after the rout in Oslo.

At the moment, in pole position to take his place would be Pioli (also mentioned to Fiorentina). However, most Azzurri fans dream of Ranieri at the helm of Italy’Italy. A dream that, almost certainly, will remain so, since the current Roma manager has reiterated, several times, that he no longer intends to coach. It’s true that the lure of the Azzurri bench could also change his mind.