Sassuolo:Italian club Sassuolo has announced the dismissal of head coach Alberto Aquilani after a series of poor results in the Serie A. This makes Sassuolo the sixth club in Italy's top division to change its manager since the start of the current season.
According to Sharjah 24, the decision to sack Aquilani was made following Sassuolo's 3-0 defeat to Roma on Saturday during the 11th round of league play. This loss marked the team's fifth consecutive defeat, leaving them in 17th place with only eight points, just one point above the relegation zone.
In their 11 league matches this season, Sassuolo has managed only two wins and two draws, suffering seven defeats. The team has conceded 29 goals, making their defense the weakest in the competition. Aquilani, 42, took charge of Sassuolo last June after coaching Catanzaro in Serie B. However, he was unable to deliver the expected results in his first experience as a head coach in Italy's top division.
The club released an official statement thanking Aquilani and his technical staff for their efforts. Meanwhile, potential successors Roberto D’Aversa and Vincenzo Montella have been identified, though no new appointment has been confirmed yet.