AC Milan coach Vincenzo Montella says Italian football needs big changes after their World Cup failure this week.

Montella also believes the national team needs a big name head coach.

He said, “Failure to qualify for the World Cup? It's something that damages our football so much.

“I don't like to make hasty judgments, but we need men who can manage our football politically and a big name is needed.

“My brief experience in youth football taught me one thing: we think too much about the result, and that unfortunately penalises our young players.

“We forget about their growth as individuals too often. They need to develop on both football and human levels.

“There's so much work to be done, but it's crucial that we evaluate everything with extreme calmness and clarity."