Monza have changed Alessandro Nesta with Salvatore Bocchetti as their new head coach, signing a deal that runs via till 2027 with the Serie A facet.
Earlier on Monday, Monza confirmed that Nesta had been relieved of his duties, having gone 9 video games and not using a win and sitting backside of the Italian top-flight.
Former Milan defender Nesta received simply three of his 20 video games (D7 L10) in all competitions, averaging simply 0.80 factors per recreation since taking on from Raffaele Palladino.
Bocchetti arrives at Monza having solely beforehand taken caretaker cost of Hellas Verona in 2022, shedding all six video games, together with a defeat to his new employers.
He did, nevertheless, assist Marco Zaffaroni as an assistant at Hellas Verona within the second half of 2022-23, guaranteeing the Gialloblu averted relegation to Serie B.
Bocchetti will make his Monza debut on Saturday in a vital match in opposition to relegation-threatened Parma, who sit simply 5 factors above them within the standings.
His first residence recreation would be the first considered one of 2025 for Monza in opposition to Cagliari, one other rival within the race to keep away from relegation to the second division.
AC Monza comunica che Salvatore Bocchetti è il nuovo allenatore della Prima Squadra biancorossa, con un contratto fino al 30 giugno 2027. pic.twitter.com/rs1x5JtVzw
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