Di Canio in the frame for coaching role

  • by Staff Writer
  • Tuesday, 20th May 2014

Paolo Di Canio is emerging as one of the fans' favourites to take the new coaching role at West Ham.

In a meeting earlier today Sam Allardyce was told he would be retained as the club's manager - partly on condition that he hires a coach dedicated to improving the team's attacking threat.

And former Hammer Di Canio, who has previously enjoyed managerial spells at Swindon and Sunderland has immediately been installed as one of the favourites to land the role by supporters keen to see the Italian involved with the club once again.

Speaking earlier today, Di Canio revealed that he was ready to return to football eight months after being fired by Sunderland just five games into the 2013/14 Premier League season.

And in timely fashion, the 45-year-old revealed that he was a big fan of West Ham's current manager. "He's a manager who's got great experience, and had a long time in Premier League," the Italian told Sky Sports.

"The fans like his style sometimes and sometimes they don't. I don't know why they're so frustrated. You should ask them to be honest. I can only tell you that Sam Allardyce is a good, experienced manager."

And with view to returning to the game, Di Canio added: "I'm available, I'm ready. I've had time to think about what's happened in the past and I have a more positive opinion about my philosophy."

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