Coaching A National Team Can Be Real Option For Me –Benitez

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez has disclosed that he will be keen to coach a national team.

Following a disastrous World Cup qualification campaign, Gennaro Gattuso resigned as Italy’s manager, leaving the four-time world champions without a permanent head coach.

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“I am learning and improving my Italian. Jokes aside, coaching a national team in the future can be a real option for me,” he said.

“Preparing for a World Cup or a European Championship is a very fascinating challenge.”

When asked outright about the Italy job, he responded: “Me, coach of the Italian national team? I would do it with great pleasure.”

Rafael Benítez’s best achievements include winning the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool, the UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup with Chelsea and Valencia, and two La Liga titles with Valencia. He is highly regarded for his tactical genius in high-stakes knockout football and pulling off miraculous.

Benítez has a strong history in Italian football, having previously managed both Inter Milan and Napoli, where he won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana.

Guiding Newcastle United to a 10th-place Premier League finish and an immediate promotion as EFL Championship winners after securing their safety in 2016 is also heavily praised by fans.

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The FIGC is in a period of transitional limbo ahead of upcoming presidential elections. Benítez is just one of several heavyweight names linked to the vacancy, alongside high-profile managers like Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte.