Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Middlesbrough legend Fabrizio Ravanelli throws his name in the hat to become new boss
FABRIZIO RAVANELLI wants to become Middlesbrough’s next manager and has asked chairman Steve Gibson to call him.
Fabrizio Ravanelli wants to be the new Middlesbrough boss
Gibson has yet to decide who will be in charge at the Riverside next season following Boro’s relegation from the Premier League.
Steve Agnew, who was appointed interim head coach after Aitor Karanka’s departure in March, has held discussions with Gibson about next season but speculation persists that Garry Monk or Nigel Pearson could be appointed.
But former Boro favourite Ravanelli believes he is the man to lead the club back to the top flight.
He said: “I was very disappointed to see Middlesbrough relegated, for the club, for the fans, for everybody.
Fabrizio Ravanelli scored 33 goals in 52 games for Middlesbrough
“But now it is important to start again. I’d love to get the manager’s job at Boro.
"If Steve Gibson called me, no problem. That would be good.”
Ravanelli was a huge hit on Teesside after his shock move from then-European champions Juventus in July 1996.
The Italian hitman scored 33 goals in 52 games as Boro reached the League Cup and FA Cup finals that season, but the club’s relegation saw him join Marseille in September 1997.