“No, I didn't expect Mancini to become a manager, because of the type of player he was - he was an intelligent player, of course, but I didn't think he had the desire to become a manager. But I guess if you speak to some of my team-mates they'd probably say they didn't expect me to either. I certainly didn't expect it.”

Italian football executive, manager, and former footballer

Gianfranco Zola is an Italian football executive, manager, and former footballer. He played mainly as a forward and is known for his long career in Italian and international football. He is currently vice-president of the Lega Pro, the Italian Serie C football league. After his playing career, he moved into football leadership and management, remaining closely connected to the sport at senior level.