Dundalk raise eyebrows as Giovagnoli set for hotseat 

Unknown Filippo Giovagnoli is expected at Oriel Park this morning where he will be officially unveiled as the new man in charge of the Co Louth club.

Filippo Giovagnoli

Marcello Lippi, Vittorio Pozzo, Antonio Conte, Dino Zoff, Arrigo Sacchi, Carlo Ancelotti, Fabio Capello, and Giovanni Trapattoni. Some of football's greatest ever managers have hailed from Italy.

Dundalk FC are set to go the Italian route following the dismissal of Vinny Perth last Thursday but with a little known coach, who has never been in charge of a senior side.