Prandelli is Italy’s Coach of the Year
By: Ted | February 4th, 2008Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli picked up the ‘Coach of the Year’ award in Italy today, on the strength of both his squad’s fifth place finish last season following a 15-point penalty and this year’s exciting team, which is tenuously holding onto a Champions League spot.
Prandelli is widely regarded as one of the smartest, most humane, and most decent men in the game. We were all saddened to hear that he lost his beloved wife earlier this season following a long illness, and I am personally very happy to see him win this award. We love you, Cesare.
Prandelli was typically modest as he received the award, crediting his team and dedicating it to Salvatore Garritano, a former player who is currently fighting leukemia. We wish both Salvatore and Cesare all the best.
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Prandelli is a great man and a great coach. Fiorentina would not be nearly the same without him.
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congrats! I always like Prandelli and was very sad when he quit Roma and latter found it was to tend for his sick wife. I wish him all the best here.
but didn’t Spalletti win this award? in the Italian Oscars jaja or am I just imagining this as a Roma fan?
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JCS, it’s a different award.
This is the “Panchina d’Oro” (”golden bench”), the traditional “Coach of the Year” award that is voted on by the managers themselves. The “Oscar” that Spalletti won last week is a newer award voted on by the players (not all of whom vote) and promoted by the SportItalia television station.
Prandelli is a fabulous football manager and an even better human being. We should all aspire to match him both personally and professional.
Grazie Mister.
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