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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Sarri returns as Lazio coach
Maurizio Sarri has rejoined Lazio on a two-year contract with an option for a third season. (EPA Images pic) ROME : Maurizio Sarri has returned to Lazio as head coach a year after he resigned from the position, Italian news agency Adnkronos reported today quoting the Serie A club's sporting director Angelo Fabiani. Former Chelsea and Juventus manager Sarri has rejoined Lazio on a two-year contract with an option for a third season, the report said. Lazio did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sarri resigned as Lazio coach in March 2024, almost three years into his tenure. They finished seventh in the Italian league in 2023-24, having finished second the previous season. Lazio finished seventh again this season under Marco Baroni.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Sarri back at Lazio after 15-month break
MAURIZIO Sarri is returning to coach Lazio more than a year after leaving them, the Roman Serie A club announced on Monday. 'Maurizio Sarri has returned home.' said club president Claudio Lotito on the Lazio web site. Sarri replaces Marco Baroni who stepped down as Lazio coach last Friday after failing to obtain European football for next season Baroni took over last summer 2024 after Lazio went through three coaches in a season: Sarri, Giovanni Martusciello and Igor Tudor. Sarri started his first stint at Lazio in the summer of 2021 and led them to a second place finish in Serie A in 2023. The 66-year-old hasn't coached since resigning as Lazio coach in March 2024. 'His return is a choice of heart, conviction and vision,' said Lotito. 'With him we want to resume a path interrupted too soon, knowing that together we can bring back enthusiasm, identity and ambition. Welcome back to your home Commander.' This is the 66-year-old Sarri's 20th head coaching appointment, although the first eight were at amateur level while he worked as a banker. He led Juventus to the Serie A crown in 2020, came close to the title with Napoli and led Chelsea to the Europa League in 2019. Baroni took Lazio to seventh in his single season in charge, but the club dropped out of the European places on the final day of the season with a home defeat to Lecce.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Maurizio Sarri returns as Lazio coach
Maurizio Sarri has returned to Lazio as head coach a year after he resigned from the post, the Serie A club announced on Monday. Details of the deal were not disclosed by the club but Italian news agency Adnkronos reported that the former Chelsea and Juventus manager Sarri has rejoined Lazio on a two-year contract with an option for a third season. Sarri resigned as Lazio coach in March 2024, almost three years into his tenure. They finished seventh in Serie A in 2023-24, having finished second the previous season. ALSO READ | Antoine Griezmann signs contract extension at Atletico Madrid 'Maurizio Sarri has returned home. His return is a choice of heart, conviction and vision,' club president Claudio Lotito said in a statement. 'With him we want to resume a path interrupted too soon, aware that together we can bring back enthusiasm, identity and ambition. Welcome back to your home Commander.' Lazio finished seventh this season under Marco Baroni.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sarri back at Lazio after 15-month break
Maurizio Sarri watching his Lazio team going out of the 2024 Champions League against Bayern Munich (Filippo MONTEFORTE) Maurizio Sarri is returning to coach Lazio more than a year after leaving them, the Roman Serie A club announced on Monday. "Maurizio Sarri has returned home." said club president Claudio Lotito on the Lazio web site. Advertisement Sarri replaces Marco Baroni who stepped down as Lazio coach last Friday after failing to obtain European football for next season Baroni took over last summer 2024 after Lazio went through three coaches in a season: Sarri, Giovanni Martusciello and Igor Tudor. Sarri started his first stint at Lazio in the summer of 2021 and led them to a second place finish in Serie A in 2023. The 66-year-old hasn't coached since resigning as Lazio coach in March 2024. "His return is a choice of heart, conviction and vision," said Lotito. "With him we want to resume a path interrupted too soon, knowing that together we can bring back enthusiasm, identity and ambition. Welcome back to your home Commander." Advertisement This is the 66-year-old Sarri's 20th head coaching appointment, although the first eight were at amateur level while he worked as a banker. He led Juventus to the Serie A crown in 2020, came close to the title with Napoli and led Chelsea to the Europa League in 2019. Baroni took Lazio to seventh in his single season in charge, but the club dropped out of the European places on the final day of the season with a home defeat to Lecce. pb/dmc
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Marco Baroni exits Lazio, Sarri set for return
Marco Baroni is no longer the coach of Lazio. After a disappointing season, which ended with the failure to qualify for the European cups, Lazio announced their separation from the coach, who arrived on the Biancocelesti bench last summer. Advertisement The club announced it through an official statement on their website. 'S.S. Lazio thanks Marco Baroni for the professionalism and commitment shown at the helm of the First Team. The Club wishes the coach the best of luck in his career. Thank you Mister' – it reads. Taking the place of the former Lecce and Hellas Verona coach on the Lazio bench will be Maurizio Sarri.
