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Roma are expected to make the call about their new coach within the next two days, and Vincenzo Montella has emerged as a viable candidate.

Roma Linked to Yet Another Manager as Decision Looms

November 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Roma are expected to make the call about their new coach within the next two days, and Vincenzo Montella has emerged as a viable candidate to replace Ivan Juric. He has been contacted through English intermediaries to evaluate his situation and requests.

Roma inevitably pulled the plug on Ivan Juric following the loss to Bologna. The coach had been given two extra games, mostly due to the timing.

Roma Still in the Early Stages of a New Coaching Hire

November 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Roma inevitably pulled the plug on Ivan Juric following the loss to Bologna. The coach had been given two extra games, mostly due to the timing than because the brass still backed him, which didn’t lead to any improvements.

Nobody would be happier than Aurelio De Laurentiis if Francesco Calzona righted the ship and earned his confirmation on the Napoli bench

What the Solution to the Mess on the Napoli Bench Could Be

February 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends

Nobody would be happier than Aurelio De Laurentiis if Francesco Calzona righted the ship and earned his confirmation on the Napoli bench, sparing him the third coaching search in the span of a calendar year, even though at least the last one was swift and painless.

After trying to agree with the City to renovate the Stadio Maradona, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis decided it would be easier to build a new one.

De Laurentis Talks Transfers, Garcia, and Super League

December 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Super League, Transfer Market, UEFA

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke candidly about their transfer market plans and Rudi Garcia and shared his thoughts about the European Court’s sentence about the UEFA and FIFA monopoly: “We’ll make at least three signings. Elijf Elmas has already been sold."

Despite an okay reaction in the second half, Napoli didn’t manage to come away with points in the Milan clash and once again failed to hit the net away.

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.

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.

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

Napoli Identify Ex-Serie A Manager as Rudi Garcia Successor

November 12, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A

Former Hellas Verona coach Igor Tudor has emerged as the leading candidate to take Rudi Garcia's place as a Napoli manager. According to Alfredo Pedulla, Aurelio De Laurentiis has identified the Croatian tactician as a perfect candidate for the job after deciding to axe the Frenchman.

Rudi Garcia has brought himself some time thanks to the victory in the Campanian Derby with Salernitana, repelling the buzz about a coaching change.

Napoli Ready to Sack Rudi Garcia

November 12, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A

Empoli might have put the final nail in Rudi Garcia's coffin, with Napoli reportedly preparing to relieve the Frenchman of his duties. According to Il Roma (via CN24), Aurelio De Laurentiis has finally run out of patience for the underperforming manager after another embarrassing result at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Both Empoli and Udinese have experienced their worst respective starts to a league season, and the former's coach wants to soon turn the tide in his favour.

Napoli Set to Meet Their ‘Kryptonite’ on Sunday

November 11, 2023 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli would be wise not to delve into the history books when they encounter Empoli manager Aurelio Andreazzoli on Sunday. Keen to bounce back from yet another frustrating result, the reigning Serie A champions entertain hot relegation candidates at home tomorrow.

Napoli vs Empoli: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction

November 10, 2023 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Sunday's Serie A action gets underway at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as Napoli and Empoli square off in contrasting circumstances. Let's look at our match preview for this contest.

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