BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Former Monza and Fiorentina coach Rafael Palladino He was appointed as Atalanta’s new manager on Tuesday.
Palladino takes over Ivan Yuricwas fired on Monday amid a seven-game winless streak. Serie A This leaves Atalanta in 13th place. The sacking came two days after the club lost 3-0 at home to promoted side Sassuolo.
Paladino, 41, enjoyed success with Monza and Fiorentina, but surprisingly left Fiorentina after leading the Viola to a sixth-place finish and a place in the Conference League semi-finals last season.
Atalanta have announced that they have signed Paladino until next season.
He is due to make his debut for defending champions Napoli next week after the international break.
Atalanta, who suffered a consecutive defeat following a five-game losing streak, are 11 points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan and Roma.
After nine successful seasons at Roma, Gasperini left Atalanta and was replaced by Juric.
In the Champions League, Atalanta has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Paladino’s second match will be against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.
This is the fourth managerial change in Serie A this season, following Juventus, Genoa and Fiorentina.
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