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The Sun
2 days ago
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- 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 Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Maurizio Sarri Rejoins Lazio as Head Coach for 2025 Season
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.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
'Choice Of Heart': Maurizio Sarri Returns To Helm Serie A Side Lazio
Last Updated: The 66-year-old Italian replaces Marco Baroni, who stepped down last week, as the head coach of the Serie A side. Italian manager Maurizio Sarri returned to coaching with Serie A side Lazio on Monday, as he replaced Marco Baroni, who stepped down last week. The 66-year-old Italian has not managed any side since stepping down from his role at Lazio in the year 2024. Sarri has been in charge of the Roman side in 139 outings, winning 65 assignments, drawing 30 and losing the rest. Lazio President Claudio Lotito announced, 'Maurizio Sarri has returned home." ALSO READ| Antoine Griezmann Inks Atletico Madrid Contract Extension 'His return is a choice of heart, conviction and vision," the club chief added. 'With him we want to resume a path interrupted too soon, knowing that together we can bring back enthusiasm, identity and ambition," the 68-year-old added. Sarri began his first stint at Lazio in 2021 and helped the side to a second place finish in the Italian top-flight in the 2023 season. The Lazio faithful would hope that Sarri can pick up where he left off. advetisement 'Welcome back to your home Commander." Sarri, who has had a journeyman managerial career, clinched the Serie A title with Juventus in the year 2020 and led Premier League side Chelsea to the UEFA Europa League crown in 2019. Sarri also captured the imaginations of the football-crazy Napoli fans with his thesis of how the game could be played in what came to be known as 'Sarri-ball', a highly expansive and attacking style of football. ALSO READ| Macron On Violence In Paris After PSG's UCL Win: 'Nothing Can Justify…' Baroni helped Lazio to a seventh place finish in his only season in charge of the club, but the Roman side missed out on the European places on the final day of the campaign due to their defeat at home to Lecce. Location : Italy First Published: June 03, 2025, 00:22 IST
The Hindu
2 days ago
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- 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
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- 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
