CREMONA, Italy (AP) – Relegation-threatened Cremona fired coach Davide Nicola on Wednesday after more than three months without a winning streak. italian league.
Cremonese lost 4-1 at home to Fiorentina on Monday, leaving them in 18th place and securing three points.
Marco Giampaolo, who managed Lecce last season, was expected to take charge for the final nine games of the season.
Cremonese, whose club includes former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, visit Parma on Saturday.
Cremonese’s last win came against Lecce in early December.
Cremonese got off to a good start after winning the Serie B playoffs and returning to the top flight for the first time in two years, but they have struggled in recent months. Cremonese surprised Milan He continued his perfect performance in the opening game of Serie A. Dramatic late win against Sassuolo In the second round, they lost only one of their opening eight games.
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