{"id":52755,"date":"2026-05-25T19:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=52755"},"modified":"2026-05-25T19:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:57:51","slug":"official-gattuso-returns-to-serie-a-as-lazio-confirm-new-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/official-gattuso-returns-to-serie-a-as-lazio-confirm-new-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Official: Gattuso returns to Serie A as Lazio confirm new head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">Gennaro Gattuso Lazio manager news has sent shockwaves through Serie A. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the former Italy and AC Milan legend has signed a two-year contract as the new head coach of SS Lazio.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Official Confirmation and Reaction<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHere we go!\u201d Romano posted on X, confirming the deal. The announcement features a striking image of Gattuso in a Lazio blazer, standing confidently in front of the Olimpico crowd with the iconic eagle crest. Fans are buzzing with the caption \u201cHERE WE GO\u201d dominating the visuals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Gattuso\u2019s Journey to Lazio<\/h3>\n<p>Gennaro Gattuso, 48, brings intense passion, tactical discipline, and winning mentality to the Biancocelesti. A World Cup winner as a player with Italy in 2006, \u201cRino\u201d has managed clubs like AC Milan, Napoli, and most recently the Italian national team (2025-early 2026). His no-nonsense, high-pressing style made him a fan favorite wherever he went.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lazio, currently seeking stability after managerial changes involving Maurizio Sarri, views Gattuso as the ideal leader to challenge for European spots and revive club pride in Rome. President Claudio Lotito is believed to have long admired the fiery coach.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Fans Can Expect<\/h3>\n<p>Expect aggressive football, strong man-management, and quick results. Gattuso\u2019s arrival could boost squad morale and attract new signings eager to play under a proven motivator. Lazio supporters are already dreaming of better Serie A finishes and deeper runs in the Europa League or Coppa Italia. This appointment marks an exciting new chapter for Lazio 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gennaro Gattuso Lazio manager news has sent shockwaves through Serie A. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the former Italy and\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":502,"featured_media":52756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[670,2365,1878,4057],"class_list":["post-52755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-ac-milan","tag-gennaro-gattuso","tag-lazio","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52755"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52758,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52755\/revisions\/52758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}