ShaneRalfRoss 305 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Take a chance on me By ROGER HANNAH Published: 16 Jun 2009 rigTeaserImage HE watched Ally McCoist fume with frustration in the Hampden technical area. He also saw St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson overwhelmed with disappointment at Scottish Cup semi-final heartache. Those were the emotion-filled moments which convinced Rangers legend Lorenzo Amoruso he MUST move into coaching. Amo was a Sky pundit as Gers beat MacPherson's Buddies to reach the Scottish Cup Final. He knows he could land a cushy TV job in Italy or Scotland when he hangs up his boots this summer. But he's in talks with Serie C minnows AC Arezzo as he looks to get a foothold on the managerial ladder. Amoruso told SunSport: "I have been looking to go into management for quite a while now. "The hardest part is actually getting that first job, but hopefully it will happen for me. "I have a great passion for football. Some players don't want to stay in the game. But others, like me, want to go into management and I hope to get a chance this summer. "I have worked with some great managers and, of course, had nine great years at Rangers. "I spoke to Walter Smith when I came back to cover the Scottish Cup semi-final recently. "I also watched Ally do all the TV interviews and coach the boys from the touchline. "It was good to get their views and their experiences. I also asked them about different ideas. "Now I want to get the chance to try some of my own ideas. I hope it can happen for me." Amoruso, 37, has emerged as the front-runner to take charge at Tuscan outfit Arezzo. He believes the club, which lost out in promotion play-offs to reach Serie B, match his own ambitions. And he resisted the lure of applying for any SPL vacancies to chase a job closer to home. He added: "I know the mentality of the players in Scotland and I know the way they play. "When you are ready to manage, I suppose you can manage anywhere. "Maybe one day I can come back and manage Rangers. It would be a fantastic achievement to manage a team I've played for. "But for now, I will finish studying for my coaching badges and try to get a job. "All the details have still to be sorted out, but I am hopeful it can happen. "It's not always easy to get a team when you are looking to go into management. Advertisement "But I have great plans. I know how I'll prepare the players and I know how to do the right things on the pitch. "Hopefully, I'll have a bit of luck and somebody will give me the chance to put these plans into practice. "Arezzo are in Serie C and they lost the play-off to go up just a few days ago. "But they have a good chance to go up to Serie B next season and I'd like to be involved. "The chairman is an ambitious man and I am sure it can go right for him next season." Arezzo have ditched coach Marco Cari after a 4-0 play-off mauling to Crotone. And Amo could even be appointed this week as he looks to begin the latest chapter in a colourful career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I hope he makes a successful career in management/coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,335 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Good luck big man. Always gave Amo my support even when he had his numpty moments, another Catholic foreigner who knew what it meant to play for Rangers and revelled in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersDude90 1 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I can see Amo being a really great manager. He always had great passion and was never afraid to show it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papac 0 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nine years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Good luck to big Amo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism_scotland 165 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Good luck Lorenzo, would love to see you in charge at Ibrox sometime down the line! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I hope he makes a successful career in management/coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty657 1 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I reckon he would make a good gaffer tbh. Amo for the Ibrox hotseat one day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Good luck to big Amo, he has good leadership skills so he might cut it as a manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross1873 1 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Good luck big Amo hope you get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmccallsfall 4 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Just checked and Arezzo are in Serie D so I suppose if your going to make your mistakes make them at a small team and work your way up. Good luck to Amo, maybe one day in the Ibrox hot seat? Would love that. http://www.arezzocalcio.it/home/index.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitzer007 198 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The big fella was a very likeable guy. On a good day he was a very good footballer, on a bad day he was a "fud" !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfourtwo 2,010 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I think he'll make a good manager some day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby 41 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 legend, hope he gets involved with us again in future, good luck big fella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Nine years? Exactly what i thought 97 to 03 is 6 years. Hope the big man does well. Didn't realise how good he was until he left us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
super hans 55 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Nine years? Exactly what i thought 97 to 03 is 6 years. Hope the big man does well. Didn't realise how good he was until he left us Think a bit of the old revisionism creeps in with big Amo. Undoubtedly a great Ranger, but he could be a fucking bombscare at the best of times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyGers52 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Good luck Amo big man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 good luck to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueballss 2,975 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Good luck to big Amo, he has good leadership skills so he might cut it as a manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Good luck to Big Amo in his Coaching.Management days. Say what you like about him but he gave us all memories - fond and fud. Remember when he cleared the stadium against a wee team (Ayr?) in the Scottish Cup with a freekick? He was an awesome leader and loved the club. He saved us on many occassions and gave 'Only an Excuse' some great material. Best of luck big yin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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