Sassuolo Parts Ways with Alberto Aquilani

Sassuolo has officially announced that it has parted ways with head coach Alberto Aquilani after five consecutive Serie A defeats. The decision is reported to have been under consideration following a 3-0 loss to his former club Roma. In the matches Aquilani has managed this season across Serie A and the Coppa Italia, the record stands at four wins, two draws and seven defeats.

Aquilani had coached in Serie B with Pisa and Catanzaro before this was his first head coaching experience in Serie A. Brought in over the summer to replace Fabio Grosso, Aquilani had a contract running until June 2028. The team made a good start and beat Juventus 3-2 on September 13. That win was the best moment of the season. It was followed by a 1-1 draw with Milan, and results worsened afterward.

Roberto D'Aversa is reported to be the leading candidate to become the new head coach. Vincenzo Montella is also said to be under consideration. However, Sassuolo has so far only announced Aquilani's dismissal. No official decision on a new head coach has been made public yet.