BUT THE TEAM CAN’T BE REBUILT IN A DAY

THE PLAYERS Marcello Lippi, World Cup winner in 2006, names his Italy players for the future: Bryan Cristante: Atalanta midfielder, 23 Lorenzo Pellegrini: Roma midfielder, 21 Federico Chiesa: Fiorentina, winger/ forward, 20 Federico Bernadeschi: Juventus, winger, 24 Nicola Barella: Cagliari midfielder, 21 Mattia Caldara: Atalanta defender (on loan from Juventus), 23 CANDIDATES FOR COACH Antonio Conte: The Chelsea boss (right) took Italy to Euro 2016 and is set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer Carlo Ancelotti: The former Chelsea coach is available after getting sacked by Bayern Munich in September Roberto Mancini: Ex-Man City boss now at Zenit St Petersburg has made clear he wants the national job Claudio Ranieri: The Nantes coach – and former Chelsea and Leicester boss – had a brief spell with Greece and has also said he would answer the call Luigi di Biagio: The Under-21 coach is in charge for the friendlies against Argentina and England