Di Canio: I want to manage West Ham

Paolo Di Canio has told the Sunday People that he’ll retire from playing at the end of this season, take up managing next year and that his dream job would be West Ham. The controversial Italian said:

‘I will take up managing next year. I hope to have the same success as a coach that a did as a player. My dream would be to manage in the Premiership because English football is the best in the world. My dream in particular would be to manage at West Ham, that would be perfect. I spent four seasons there and I would love to go back and win something with them. The fans are fantastic there and the atmosphere at Upton Park was always special.’

‘Except the year we got relegated’ he didn’t add, glossing over an injury hit season punctuated by temper tantrums.

Whilst Curbishley probably shouldn’t be too worried just yet – after all he’s done a grand job considering the injuries we’ve had, the thought of Di Canio getting involved in mind games with Fergie may be too tempting to ignore for ever.