Alessandro Nesta fired as Monza head coach

Serie A’s bottom-placed club, Monza, has parted ways with coach Alessandro Nesta after a 2-1 defeat to Juventus on Sunday left the team five points away from safety.  

Nesta, a 2006 World Cup winner with Italy, was appointed as Monza’s manager in July but struggled to turn the club’s fortunes around. His tenure lasted only 20 games across all competitions.

Monza’s management will now look for a replacement as they fight to climb out of the relegation zone in the ongoing Serie A campaign.

“The club thanks the coach for what he has done so far and wishes him the best for the future,” Monza said in a statement

Nesta, 48, replaced Raffaele Palladino at the helm after he left for Fiorentina following two impressive seasons with Monza.

Former Italy international Salvatore Bocchetti will take over from Nesta after signing a contract until 2027.

The 38-year-old worked as an assistant at Verona and with the club’s reserves and youth teams, but this is his first job as head coach at the top level.

Monza have won only one of 17 league matches this term though and are in danger of dropping into Serie B.