Panucci's first words as National coach

The former renowned football player, who has been part of such teams as Milan, Real Madrid, Inter and Rome, will replace Gianni De Biasi at the helm of Albania with the goal of closing up the “Russia-201818x1> in third place in Group G and then aiming to qualify in the 2020 European Championship finals.

Panucci's career as a coach began in 2012 as a assistant to Maurizio Zamparini in Palermo, then became the assistant of Fabio Capellio to Russia's national and was eventually the coach of the Italian team, Livorno, who belongs in the series B.

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The “has been a perhaps longer process in time because together with the FSF technical staff we have not made an easy decision. At this conference I thank all the candidates we have contacted who have been ready to take the lead in Albania, starting in Zenga, a very good coach, Sedorf, one of the world's largest football names, Malezani.

We've made the best decision, we've chosen one of the world's biggest names, I don't think there's any need to introduce you. There's a great experience as a player, perhaps modest in training. We have made very good choices, for me it is a man of extraordinary will and desire. I'm sure we'll all be part of EURO 2020 together.

Hello, everyone. I am honored to be the new coach of the Albanian national. I thank President Duka for entrusting me with this task that's giving me great emotion but also a great responsibility for this country that's growing high in football.

So as always, I want to thank the entire Federation that the president and I decided to trust me in the nationals. I am convinced that we have a very good team, that this country can give me and my staff recognition in the international arena.

But at the same time, I hope as soon as possible, my staff has given something to Albania. Now we have four important matches, even though the World is almost impossible, to build a team to go to EURO 2020.

These four matches should be four games, and I will see the group do the URO 2020 qualifications. I don't have much yet to say, I look forward to working in this growing country. /Periscopi/