Fabio Cannavaro lifts lid on why he was snubbed for Everton manager’s job after Farhad Moshiri talks

Everton opted to appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager instead.
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Fabio Cannavaro confirmed that he met with Everton owner Farhad Moshiri about the vacant manager’s job.

But he believes his lack of experience in the Premier League is why Frank Lampard instead was appointed new Goodison Park boss.

What’s been said

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Cannavaro emerged as a shock candidate for the Everton role after the sacking of Rafa Benitez last month.

Despite being a legendary defender in his playing days, captaining Italy to World Cup glory in 2006, he’s a relative rookie in terms of management.

And although he explained his plans to Everton to majority shareholder Moshiri, the board felt former Chelsea chief Lampard was the better option.

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Speaking to The Telegraph, Cannavaro said: “I met the owner [Farhad Moshiri] and he was so clear with me.

“I explained to him my philosophy, my strategy. But of course it’s understandable when you have the opportunity to take Lampard who stays [in England], who knows better than me, maybe, the Premier League.

“They told me they wanted to find a coach in a few days and of course he is a coach with experience in the Premier League, he knows the players.”

Cannavaro insists he has the hunger to land a job in England, Italy or Spain.

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He added: “I know I cannot make a mistake now. I need to choose the right club – in England, Italy, Spain.

“Now everyone wants to have big results in a short time so I need to be sure of the club.

“Even if it’s a small club, I don’t care because I just want to be a coach so I can share my experience. I am really confident I can do a good job.”