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Napoli Announce the Return of Mazzarri on the Bench

November 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Walter Mazzarri is back on the Napoli bench ten years after his departure. The Italian boss pipped Igor Tudor at the post, accepting a shorter contract than the colleague, satisfying Aurelio De Laurentiis’ request. The Napoli owner wants to have his hands free in picking a coach next summer.

Napoli were successful in a difficult road game in the first game with Walter Mazzarri on the bench, as they eked it out versus Atalanta.

Mazzarri Gaining Ground on Tudor for the Napoli Job

November 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Just as Igor Tudor seemed on the verge of being hired, Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has decided to give Walter Mazzarri a chance to plead his case. Their former coach would accept a contract until the end of the season, unlike the former Olympique Marseille manager.

Lazio started their coaching search after Maurizio Sarri stepped down, and Gennaro Gattuso is considered a strong candidate for the future.

Napoli Make Strides with Tudor but Will Meet Mazzarri

November 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Monday’s summit between Napoli president and coach Igor Tudor was productive. The parties reached a compromise on his contract. It would be a seasonal one, plus a unilateral club option to extend it for another year. On the other hand, the patron will also hear from Walter Mazzarri before making the call.

Anthony Seric, the representative of Igor Tudor, confirmed the reports about why his agent wasn’t ultimately appointed by Napoli.

Napoli Schedule Meeting to Come to Terms with Tudor

November 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Igor Tudor is the clear favorite to take over the Napoli job, as Rudi Garcia is on the verge of being fired. However, the parties haven’t struck an agreement just yet. They’ll hold a key meeting in Rome later today. The whole Azzurri brass will be present.

With back-to-back games in the space of four weeks, Napoli prepare to get back into shape after tasting their first defeat of the season to Sarri's Lazio.

Where Did It All Go Wrong for Defending Champions Napoli?

November 13, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends

When Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo climbed to the podium to lift the Scudetto last term, it was perhaps the most memorable outpouring of joy Serie A has witnessed in the 21st century. Inspired by the tactical ingenuity of Luciano Spalletti and the unmatched scoring prowess of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Partenopei steamrolled to their first league title in 33 years.

Napoli are in a pickle as Antonio Conte refused their offer to substitute for Rudi Garcia. They are leaning toward confirming Rudi Garcia.

Napoli Seek Ways to Get Out of Their Coaching Fiasco

October 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli are in a pickle as Antonio Conte refused their offer to substitute for Rudi Garcia. They are leaning toward confirming Rudi Garcia. The ex-Juventus legend was the only truly compelling option, even though agents and intermediaries proposed a few more names.

Amid their ongoing underwhelming start, Lazio have been proposed Igor Tudor should they decide to sack Sarri but turned it down.

Lazio Pass on the Opportunity to Appoint Tudor for Now

October 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Amid their ongoing underwhelming start, Lazio have been proposed Igor Tudor should they decide to sack Sarri. The Biancocelesti have picked up just seven points in as many matches, although they have had a challenging schedule. The president Claudio Lotito said 'no' to the agents and intermediaries.

Napoli Not Really Considering a Coaching Change Yet

September 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli have had an underwhelming start, and Rudi Garcia is facing plenty of criticism, but they aren’t seriously contemplating axing the manager at this stage. The new boss hasn’t gelled with his players, who have publicly undermined him a couple of times. The French manager isn’t on the hot seat currently.

Antonio Conte has been linked to Napoli in recent weeks, but Chelsea have started courting him ahead of a potential return.

Hypothesis of Conte to Napoli Appears Amid Garcia Snag

September 26, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

The situation in the Napoli camp hasn’t been all pretty since the start of the season, as the Partenopei’s new tenure under Rudi Garcia has failed to garner the necessary results. Most recently, issues have popped up between the French coach and star duo Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen.

Juventus are celebrating the centenary of the Agnelli family’s takeover, and Massimiliano Allegri is firmly at the helm considering the good start.

Juventus Coach Allegri Draws Interest from Saudi Arabia

June 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Juventus confirmed Massimiliano Allegri on the bench through the words of CEO Maurizio Scanavino, but his future isn’t 100 percent certain just yet, as he has received a very lucrative offer from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are both looking for a new manager.

Juventus believe Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will eventually let Cristiano Giuntoli go. However, they would have a readymade alternative.

Juventus Prepare Fallback if They Can’t Get Giuntoli

June 1, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Marassi, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Juventus believe Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will eventually cave and let Cristiano Giuntoli go. However, they would have a readymade alternative if that didn’t happen. Rather than chasing after different executives, they’d promote Giovanni Manna. He has been managing the Next Gen squad in recent years,

The future of Massimiliano Allegri has been subjected to intense speculations over the last couple of week, but nothing has been decided yet.

Juventus Management Could Ask Allegri to Step Down

May 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Juventus are considering moving on from Massimiliano Allegri following their second trophyless season in a row. If they took that route, the Bianconeri would look for a somewhat amicable split that would allow them to come to terms regarding the early termination of his hefty contract

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