Serie A strugglers Cagliari have unveiled former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni as their new manager.
Former Azzurri coach takes charge at Serie A strugglers
Serie A strugglers Cagliari have unveiled former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni as their new manager.
The 47-year-old has penned a two-year contract with the Sardinian outfit, as he looks to repair his reputation.
He will be charged with the task of leading Cagliari to safety, with the club having parted with Pieropaolo Bisoli on Tuesday following a woeful start to the season.
"I said immediately yes when offered this chance," said Donadoni.
"I am ready to begin work."
Bisoli was dismissed after taking just two wins from the opening 12 games of the season, leaving the club 17th in the table.
Donadoni, who has been out of work since an ill-fated seven-month spell at Napoli in 2009, accepts that he has a tough challenge ahead of him, but is confident Cagliari have the quality to pull clear of trouble.
"I believe Bisoli built something positive," he said.
Mistakes
"Now he is going through a bitter time in his career but that does not take away all the good things he has done at the club.
"I will speak to him in the next couple of days."
Donadoni believes he can turn around the team's fortunes, saying: "We need to correct the mistakes and work on our quality.
"I am not the healer of all problems and I will ask my players to give their best. As always, I will put my heart and soul into this project. I will put my experience to good use."
Donadoni shone during his early coaching career, landing him the national team job in 2006.
However, despite inheriting a World-Cup winning squad, he was unable to keep the Azzurri at the top of the game and he left his post after Euro 2008.
"I prefer to think of the future and not the past," Donadoni added.
"You learn from mistakes just as you learn from victories. I was looking forward to return to coaching. I have the right spirit and will to coach Cagliari."
