Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an Italy squad in crisis with the same determination and combativeness that he used to display on the field as a gritty midfielder.

Unveiled as the new Italy manager on Thursday, the former cult-hero midfielder's task is to avoid missing a third straight World Cup

Gennaro Gattuso has been named Italy coach and is tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup qualifying hopes.