Middlesbrough legend Fabrizio Ravanelli opens door to replace Aitor Karanka as club’s new boss
MIDDLESBROUGH legend Fabrizio Ravanelli wants to replace Aitor Karanka as the club’s new manager.
The 48-year-old Italian spent just one season at the Riverside but become a cult hero after scoring a hat-trick on his debut against Liverpool in 1996.
Fabrizio Ravanelli played one year at Middlesbrough but scored a hat-trick on his debutGetty Images
Boro chief Steve Gibson axed Karanka this week after a series of bust-ups with senior players and a disastrous run of results.
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And Ravanelli has revealed how he wants to return to his former side to save them from Premier League relegation.
Ravanelli, who scored 17 goals in 35 appearances for Boro, said: “I’m so sorry Karanka was sacked.
“Last season he made an incredible work and probably this year he had some problems.
“But of course I would like to become the new manager. It’s my main goal and my dream to come back.
“I am and I will be so happy and proud if I will be the new manager of Boro in the next season.”
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Aitor Karanka was sacked by Middlesbrough following a disastrous string of resultsGetty Images
Ravanelli told SunSport in an exclusive interview how he still loves Boro fans after their support following his treble against Liverpool.
He added: “I’m a real fan of Boro because with me English supporters were always fantastic.
“They have a special place in my heart and I would like to embrace all of them, I cannot forget my first game at the Riverside.
“I made a hat-trick against Liverpool and my debut was judged as the best in the history for a foreign player in the Premier League, a great recognition.
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