yet 2000s was a period of Italian teams doing very good in CL compared to what followed in 2010s and neither Capello nor Mancini had anything to do with that downfall in CL, at least not directly. that's why I found it funny
I reckon the 2000s was a transition phase to be honest with mixed success. However Serie A teams on paper were significantly stronger than Serie A 2010s. Heck argue you could still argue it had the best quality in Europe.
Capello's Juve between 2004-2006 was the best in the world. Yet could not take advantage. Repeteadly humiliated against Liverpool and Arsenal.
Mancini's Inter were also very good but simply an embarrassment for Serie A. Humiliated by Vellirial, Liverpool (Home.and away) etc.
This left Ancelotti's AC Milan and Jose Inter (one year).
I know what your saying about the 2010s. But you get the impression that the Serie A teams are finally getting their act together in Europe, despite their inferior squads.
Heck Serie A teams beating EPL teams again? Since when did this happen?
There are definitely many factors for Serie A's recent surge but a lot of it in my opinion comes down to their new managers and evolved tactics.