Gabriele Marcotti

Italian journalist Gabriele Marcotti followed Claudio Ranieri’s career for many years. Gabriele first met him 16 years ago and went on to work with him on his column for The Times. Born in Italy and now living in London, Gabriele Marcotti is a senior writer and analyst for ESPN, World Football Correspondent for The Times and UK correspondent for Corriere dello Sport. His previous books include The Italian Job: A Journey to the Heart of Two Great Footballing Cultures, shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, and Capello: Portrait of a Winner.