Sassuolo sack Aquilani after fifth straight defeat
Sassuolo have fired manager Alberto Aquilani, cutting him loose after five consecutive losses left the Serie A club just one point clear of the drop. His final match was Saturday's 3-0 humbling at Roma, the club where he started his playing career.
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Sassuolo announced the dismissal on Monday, ending Aquilani's tenure less than five months after he took the job in June. The 42-year-old former Liverpool and Italy midfielder had also played for Sassuolo in 2017.
The slide was steep. Aquilani won two of his first four league games, then watched his side go seven matches without a win, losing six of them. Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Roma, where he began his playing career, sealed it.
The numbers behind the slump are grim. Sassuolo sit 17th on eight points, one ahead of Monza, and own the worst defensive record in Serie A with 29 goals conceded in 11 games.
Sassuolo get the international break to find a replacement before hosting Genoa on Nov. 22.
TopicsSassuolo · Alberto Aquilani · AS Roma · Serie A · Monza · Genoa · Liverpool · Italy
Source: channelnewsasia.com
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