Relegation-threatened Empoli fires Andreazzoli in 2nd coaching change of season. Davide Nicola hired
Verona's Milan Djuric scores their side's first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli FC and Hellas Verona at Marc Antonio Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Saturday Jan. 13, 2024. Credit: AP/Paola Garbuio
EMPOLI, Italy — Relegation-threatened Empoli fired Aurelio Andreazzoli on Monday with the club one spot above last place in Serie A for its second coaching change this season.
Davide Nicola, who helped Crotone and Salernitana avoid relegation in recent seasons, was hired to replace Andreazzoli. Nicola was given a contract through the end of the season with an option for next season.
The move came two days after Empoli lost 2-1 at Hellas Verona, another club in the drop zone.
The Tuscan team has won just three of 20 matches.
The 70-year-old Andreazzoli had signed a one-year contract with Empoli in September to replace Paolo Zanetti.
It's the fifth coaching change in the Italian league this season.
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