Source: Daily_Mail
Paolo Di Canio unveiled as Swindon manager
Share[LNB]'This is my destiny,' asserted Paolo di Canio, the new Swindon Town manager, after he breezed into the County Ground on Monday morning.[LNB] 'A lion can't stay in a cage. A lion has to be on the pitch.' [LNB] Loud and proud: Paolo Di Canio holds the Swindon scarf aloft[LNB] Welcome back: Paolo Di Canio was unveiled by Swindon at the County Ground[LNB]He's back. Still remarkably lean at 42, still oozing charisma and still stark raving mad. [LNB]Swindon may have a reputation for blooding young managers, but never anybody quite like the enigmatic former Lazio and West Ham striker.[LNB] 'I am the same Paolo di Canio as 10 years ago but more mature,' said the new Robins boss, who has signed a two-year deal at a club that finished bottom of League One this season.[LNB] The boss: Di Canio has accepted his first managerial post in League Two[LNB] 'My (two) daughters have tamed me a little but I am still the same man. In life, I always wanted confrontation. To have a challenge. I'm not worried about strong characters.[LNB] 'When I spoke to the chairman, I said I would like to have all players with two big b******s to make him astrong character. I would like to have Paolo di Canio's character in mydressing room - (but with) better players, of course.[LNB] 'If we are 7-0 up with five minutes left, maybe I will sit on the bench and be quiet. (But) you will see Paolo di Canio move his hands and arms. It is normal. For Italians it istypical.' [LNB] Centre of attention: Di Canio signs his contract during the press conference[LNB]Di Canio's coaching experience is limited to his UEFA Pro Licence, visits to see former Chelsea boss CarloAncelotti at AC Milan's training ground and Friday nights playing eight-a-side matches against his brother's team. [LNB]'The two centre backs - one is a physics and mathematics teacher. One is a bricklayer. The right-wing player is a surgeon. The left back is a businessman, 54 years old,' he said. [LNB]But few League Two managers will be able to count England boss Fabio Capello, Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni, Italy's World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi and Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp among their mentors. [LNB] Suited and booted: Di Canio attracted plenty of attention on his unveiling[LNB]'Capello's strong,' said Di Canio. 'He knows the moment to use the carrot and the stick. (But Redknapp) is afox, the most intelligent man I have met in football.' [LNB]The Italian also discussed his 'good contacts' , men including AC Milan vicepresident Adriano Galliani, whom he hopes will help him in his first managerial role - in providing players and advice. And behind the bluster, there was a recurring word: 'discipline'. [LNB]It is not necessarily one you would associate with a player remembered for pushing referee Paul Alcock to the ground while playing for Sheffield Wednesday against Arsenal in 1998. An 'accident', Di Canio called it. [LNB] Getting shirty: Di Canio intends to use his contacts to bring in signings[LNB] King of the County Ground: Di Canio stands on his new stomping ground[LNB]He added: 'Discipline is the son of the army. It means respect the rules, each other.[LNB] 'None of the technical staff (fitness coach Claudio Donatelli and assistant Fabrizio Piccareta) are bringing their families over for at least two months until September. I do not want my staff in training to think about other things, like they have forgotten the bread or milk. [LNB]'I can understand the anger of a player if he does not agree with a bad decision on the pitch, but they cannot go over the top like I did in the past.' We wait to see if the lion really has been tamed.[LNB] Sponsors cut ties with Swindon over Paolo di Canio's fascist viewsDi Canio makes sensational return to England as manager of SwindonThe good, the mad and the ugly: Paolo Di Canio never ceases to amazeI'm on my way to England! Di Canio throws hat into ring for West Ham job Explore more:People: Harry Redknapp, Fabio Capello, Carlo Ancelotti Places: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Italy
