Soccer-Lazio's Sarri resigns, Martusciello named as new manager (updated)
13/03/2024 10:00
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March 13 (Reuters) - Maurizio Sarri has resigned from
his role as Lazio coach and assistant coach Giovanni
Martusciello has been nominated to lead the team, the Serie A
club said on Wednesday.
"S.S. Lazio announces that Maurizio Sarri has handed in his
resignation as head coach of the first team," the club said in a
statement on Wednesday.
"The club would like to thank the coach for his achievements
and for the work he has done, wishing him the best of luck in
his professional and personal life.
"At the same time, the club communicates that it has decided
to entrust Giovanni Martusciello with the technical leadership."
The 65-year-old had handed his resignation to the club's
management on Tuesday, the Italian media reported.
Lazio, who on Monday suffered a 2-1 home defeat against
Udinese, are ninth in the Serie A standings with 40 points from
28 games.
They lost five of their last six games across all
competitions.
Former Chelsea and Napoli manager Sarri took over Lazio
in June 2021 from Simone Inzaghi, who left to sign with Inter
Milan.
The club last Thursday dismissed media reports saying
Lazio considered sacking Sarri after their 3-0 defeat at Bayern
Munich in the Champions League, the result that saw them out of
the competition, stressing that his contract was expiring in
2025.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; editing by Christina
Fincher and Sharon Singleton)
((anita.kobylinska@tr.com; +48 58 769 65 38;))