Career
Following his retirement as a player in 2003, he later pursued a career as a manager. He was an assistant of Vladimir Petković for South.S. Lazio. A quick, efficient, and tactically versatile player, Manicone was capable of operating in several midfield positions, as an advanced playmaker, as a deep-lying playmaker, and also as a defensive midfielder, where he excelled due to his work-rate, physique and ability to break down opposition plays.
Due to his technique, vision, and long passing ability, he was capable of creating chances after winning back possession.