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Gianfranco Zola

Gianfranco Zola enjoyed a great playing career, and is most famous for his years at Chelsea. As a Chelsea player, Zola won several trophies including the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup. Once he finished his playing career at Cagliari he began coaching the Italian under-21 side as assistant to Pierluigi Casiraghi and took them to the quarter finals of the Beijing Olympics. After the Olympics he was sought after by West Ham and was eventually persuaded to leave Italian to manage the Premier League side. His coaching principles are very similar to the way he played as he prefers an exciting, skilful and attacking style.

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West Ham have reluctantly accepted the fact their England striker Dean Ashton will be forced to retire from the game through injury... more

Zavon Hines full of beans as he satisfies hunger for a win

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Upton spark still burns for Steve Clarke despite the perilous times ahead

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West Ham assistant insists he doesn't regret joining the club even though they are struggling on and off the pitch... more

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Two gigantic questions hung over Upton Park when this fixture began, and despite much of the journey being aimless, circuitous and mind-numbingly dreary we arrived at both answers in the end... more

We will improve, says Gianfranco Zola

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Gianfranco Zola will continue to try to make his West Ham side play like Arsenal even if they find themselves bottom of the Premier League following the London derby... more

Gianfranco Zola rules out Napoli return

16.10.09
Gianfranco Zola has dismissed suggestions that he is poised to become manager of Napoli... more

Napoli ready to test Gianfranco Zola's resolve with summer offer

07.10.09
Gianfranco Zola could be offered a way out of his West Ham nightmare next summer by ambitious Italian side Napoli... more

Is Gianfranco Zola losing his spark at Upton Park?

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After finishing ninth in his debut season as a manager, the Italian is finding life in the West Ham hot-seat harder the second time around ... more

Gianfranco Zola denies rift in backroom team but can't hide from truth

05.10.09
West Ham boss angry over rumours of trouble behind the scenes and upset by a lack of belief amongst his players in bid to get out of the bottom three... more

Gianfranco Zola gets tough with West Ham players

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Gianfranco Zola has revealed how he has been forced to add a harder edge to his management style this week as West Ham prepare for their massive match with London rivals Fulham... more

Gianfranco Zola's looking to Guillermo Franco for the goals to lift West Ham

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Guillermo Franco is poised to make his West Ham bow at Bolton and manager Gianfranco Zola is excited by the impact he believes the striker can make on the side... more

Despite all the off-field disasters, Gianfranco Zola has kept his eye on the ball

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Exclusive: As he celebrates his first anniversary as West Ham manager this week, the former Chelsea superstar still has a passionate belief in 'the project'... more

We will not panic sell, say West Ham

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West Ham have no need to sell off their key players, as manager Gianfranco Zola looks forwards to a positive campaign... more

Like father like son, only this Zola can defend too

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Gianfranco Zola in a hurry to sign Mancini

16.07.09
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is anxious to sign Brazilian forward Mancini... more

Deal that hammers home need for change

08.06.09
Football: The takeover at Upton Park will have huge implications for the whole of football, which must now face up to today’s financial realities... more

Gianfranco Zola's ready to get tough

18.05.09
Football: West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists that he will not shirk the difficult decisions over personnel this summer... more

Carlton Cole set for West Ham return

14.05.09
Football: West Ham striker Carlton Cole is set to return from his groin injury to help the club's final push for a European place... more

West Ham say Chelsea will fail in Gianfranco Zola bid

11.05.09
Football: West Ham remain confident that Gianfranco Zola will start next season as their manager despite persistent speculation linking the Italian with a return to Chelsea... more

Wise words explain Gianfranco Zola’s genius

24.04.09
Football: As the West Ham boss prepares to face his old club and sign a new contract, his former captain reveals just what makes Gianfranco Zola tick ... more

Kids inspiring Gianfranco Zola to take a long-term view

20.04.09
Football: Gianfranco Zola says the prospect of continuing to work with West Ham's youngsters only reinforces his desire to stay at the club... more

Gianfranco Zola to remain a Hammer despite change of owners

17.04.09
Football: Gianfranco Zola has unequivocally pledged his long-term future to West Ham despite doubts about the future of the club's ownership and speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea... more

Kieron Dyer on alert as Gianfranco Zola runs out of options

03.04.09
Football: West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola could be without almost half his first-choice team for the Premier League clash against relegation-threatened Sunderland... more

Zola bids to keep Hammers on a high despite fears for future

16.03.09
With West Ham seventh in the Premier League and looking towards Europe, Gianfranco Zola is certainly keeping his side of the bargain... more

Zola backing for flops

27.02.09
Football: Gianfranco Zola will be without suspended midfielder Mark Noble against Manchester City on Sunday as West Ham try and halt a run of five matches without a win... more

Zola praises the fans as 4,000 head for the Riverside

25.02.09
Football: West Ham fans could make up almost a quarter of the crowd at the Riverside tonight for the fifth-round FA Cup replay against Middlesbrough... more

Zola demands respect for 'unique' cup

24.02.09
Football: West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola insists those who devalue the FA Cup make "no sense" - and he is determined to win the trophy as a manager... more

Zola to stand by misfiring strikers for FA Cup clash

23.02.09
Football: Gianfranco Zola will keep faith with his misfiring strikers as West Ham bid to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat at Bolton by booking a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals... more

Cole's ready for a quick return after ankle scare

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  • Facts
  • Chelsea fans voted Zola as their greatest ever player.
  • Before moving to Chelsea, Zola was rejected by then Parma coach Carlo Ancelotti because he did not fit the system he wished to play.
  • Zola was given permission to coach West Ham United despite not having the UEFA A license.

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