Fabio Capello has claimed that imitating Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's style of play has led to Italy's World Cup downfall and urged the Azzurri to follow Jurgen Klopp's instead.
Italy missed out on their second successive World Cup after they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia in their World Cup play-off clash.
It will almost certainly spark an inquest in Italy, with the failure to qualify for Qatar coming just nine months after their Euro 2020 victory.
Italy missed out on a second successive World Cup after a shock defeat to North Macedonia
Capello insisted that the Azzurri do not have the technique to follow the 'Spanish model' and it led to their World Cup agony.