Napoli have appointed Italian football veteran, Walter Mazzarri, as Napoli new manager following the sack of Rudi Garcia.
Rudi Garcia was shown the exit door after Napoli stumbled to a shock home defeat to Empoli in Serie A last weekend.
The defeat was the third time Napoli have lost a Serie A match at home further eroding the team's Serie A title chances.
While Rudi Garcia tarried for days on his role as Napoli manager after Empoli defeat, Futballnews learnt the French manager was set to be axed by the club.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is said to have taken the decision to part ways with Rudi Garcia following his poor start to the campaign and it was remaining an official communication of the decision by the club.
Now, Napoli have officially confirmed the exit of Rudi Garcia just months into the role as per Fabrizio Romano. The club also confirmed the immediate appointment of Italian football veteran Walter Mazzarri as the club's new manager.
Walter Mazzarri will be expected to resume duties immediately as manager and to lead the team back to action in Serie A after November international break.
Who is Walter Mazzarri?
Walter Mazzarri is an Italian football manager and former professional footballer.
Mazzarri played as midfielder for 11 different Italian football clubs during his playing career. He called time on his career in 1995 and took up managerial role in 2001. He has managed 10 different clubs - 9 Serie A clubs and one English league, Watford.
Walter Mazzarri has managed Inter Milan, Torino and other top Serie A clubs. His appointment as Napoli manager will be the second time he will return to Napoli dugout after his previous stint with the club from 2009 to 2013. He won 2011-12 Coppa Italia with Napoli and finished as runners-up in the 2012-13 Serie A season.
Rudi Garcia was shown the exit door after Napoli stumbled to a shock home defeat to Empoli in Serie A last weekend.
The defeat was the third time Napoli have lost a Serie A match at home further eroding the team's Serie A title chances.
While Rudi Garcia tarried for days on his role as Napoli manager after Empoli defeat, Futballnews learnt the French manager was set to be axed by the club.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is said to have taken the decision to part ways with Rudi Garcia following his poor start to the campaign and it was remaining an official communication of the decision by the club.
Now, Napoli have officially confirmed the exit of Rudi Garcia just months into the role as per Fabrizio Romano. The club also confirmed the immediate appointment of Italian football veteran Walter Mazzarri as the club's new manager.
Walter Mazzarri will be expected to resume duties immediately as manager and to lead the team back to action in Serie A after November international break.
Who is Walter Mazzarri?
Walter Mazzarri is an Italian football manager and former professional footballer.
Mazzarri played as midfielder for 11 different Italian football clubs during his playing career. He called time on his career in 1995 and took up managerial role in 2001. He has managed 10 different clubs - 9 Serie A clubs and one English league, Watford.
Walter Mazzarri has managed Inter Milan, Torino and other top Serie A clubs. His appointment as Napoli manager will be the second time he will return to Napoli dugout after his previous stint with the club from 2009 to 2013. He won 2011-12 Coppa Italia with Napoli and finished as runners-up in the 2012-13 Serie A season.