Empoli have sacked their coach Paolo Zanetti ahead of next weekend’s Serie A clash with Inter Milan.
The Tuscans have confirmed Zanetti’s departures, whilst Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews, report that Aurelio Andreazzoli will be the man to replace the 40-year-old on the bench.
Empoli and Inter could hardly have gotten off to more different starts to the Serie A season.
For the Tuscans, it was three defeats going into the international break. They have yet to score a goal in the Italian top flight yet this campaign.
Empoli lost 1-0 to Hellas Verona, before falling to 2-0 defeats at the hands of Monza and Juventus.
Meanwhile, Inter started their season in perfect fashion – with victories over Monza and Cagliari by 2-0 scorelines, and then a 4-0 thrashing of Fiorentina.
This weekend, thinks got even better for Inter – and worse for Empoli.
On Saturday evening, the Nerazzurri faced city rivals AC Milan in the first derby of the season. They handed the Rossoneri a 5-1 defeat.
Meanwhile, Empoli lost to Roma in what proved to be an absolute demolition job – the Giallorossi put seven goals past the Tuscan team without reply.
Empoli Sack Paolo Zanetti Ahead Of Inter Clash – Andreazzoli To Take Charge
And Empoli have responded to this dreadful early form by making Zanetti the first coach to face the chop during the Serie A season.
Zanetti joined the Tuscan club last summer. He had previously impressed with his work with Sudtirol, Ascoli, and Venezia.
Zanetti had failed to keep Venezia in the top flight in the 2021-22 season.
However, the young Italian coach managed to keep Empoli well clear of the drop zone last time around.
The Tuscans finished 14th place in the Serie A table last season.
However, this time around, Empoli’s start to the season sees them in serious relegation danger already.
Therefore, Empoli are taking immediate action. Zanetti is out the door.
And the replacement for Zanetti could Aurelio Andreazzoli will in fact be the man who he had replaced last summer.
Aurelio Andreazzoli has already been in charge of the Tuscans on three separate occasions, the most recent being in the 2021-22 season.
And the 69-year-old will once again sit on the bench, likely starting with Sunday afternoon’s match against Inter.
