Former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has insisted that he wants to coach in England again some time in the future.

The Italian boss was sacked by the Premier League outfit five games into the 2013-14 season following rumours that the players were unhappy under Di Canio's regime.

Despite his failure at the Stadium of Light, Di Canio has insisted that he has become a better manager.

"The sacking made me stronger," Di Canio told Sky Sports News. "I am my own worst critic. Sometimes a situation like this gives you a graduation. I think my level was too high for this situation.

"What doesn't kill me makes me stronger. I cannot wait to have another chance in the right place with the right people who let me work my way. Now I am a better manager than before, much better.

"Even if I have four requests around Europe, I don't go. I will wait until the time in England when there is no more space for me. Otherwise, I wait."

Di Canio has also hit back at Martin O'Neill, who recently described the Italian as a "charlatan".