Former Premier League star fired as EFL club faces relegation fight
- Alessandro Nesta was the coach of Monza, which finished at the bottom of the Serie A table.
- During his tenure, the team only won one match out of 17 and faced a recent defeat to Juventus.
- Following Nesta's dismissal, Salvatore Bocchetti has been appointed as the new head coach with a long-term contract.
In Italy, Alessandro Nesta, the World Cup-winning coach, was dismissed from his role at Monza, a Serie A club currently at the bottom of the league standings. The announcement followed a lackluster performance in the current season, where the team managed to secure only one victory out of a total of 17 matches. Monza's latest defeat was a 2-1 loss at home to Juventus, a result that clearly highlighted the club's struggles under Nesta's leadership. His tenure began in June, but despite the hopes of improving the team's fortunes, they have performed poorly, with their only league win coming from a match against Hellas Verona back in October. Following Nesta's exit, Salvatore Bocchetti, previously the head coach at Verona, was appointed as his successor by Monza, with a contract set to last until the end of the 2026-27 season. This decision emphasizes the urgency for Monza to reverse their fortunes as they approach the critical mid-season period, where each point becomes vital for survival in the top level of Italian football. Meanwhile, the context of managerial changes does not end with Nesta, as a former Premier League player, Charlie Adam, was also sacked by Fleetwood Town, another club facing dire circumstances in the EFL League Two, highlighting a challenging climate for many coaches in the sport.