Atalanta Sack Coach Raffaele Palladino

Atalanta sacked head coach Raffaele Palladino on Tuesday after less than a season in charge.

The Serie A club announced the dismissal ahead of the widely anticipated arrival of former Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri.

Atalanta originally hired the 42-year-old Palladino in November to replace Ivan Juric and launch a bid for a top-four finish.

However, Palladino failed to replicate the historic success that fans and club management enjoyed during Gian Piero Gasperini’s nine-season tenure.

Under Palladino’s leadership, the team finished seventh in Serie A—12 points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots—and exited the Italian Cup in the semi-finals.

Palladino previously built his coaching reputation at Monza before joining Fiorentina in the summer of 2024, where he spent one season.

Palladino (News Central TV) — Atalanta sack coach Raffaele Palladino. Credit: Reuters

Italian media reports indicate that Atalanta will officially unveil the 67-year-old Sarri as their new coach within the next few days.

Sarri recently became available after leaving Lazio following a disappointing ninth-place league finish.

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