Atzori Sacked

Today's 0-1 loss at home to Vicenza has proven decisive for the management of Sampdoria, who have sacked first year manager, Gianluca Atzori.  Atzori will have very few good memories from his time at Samp, the only highlights probably the 6-0 thrashing of Gubbio and a convincing away win in Empoli.  His failure to win a Italian Cup tie over the same Empoli side got him off on a bad foot before the Serie B season began, and in the last few weeks, losses at home and a terrible 4-2 loss away in Nocera have seen him move closer to the end of the plank.  A replacement is expected to be announced tomorrow.  The front-runners for the job are Donadoni and Iachini, while Doria's last successful coach Luigi Del Neri remains an outsider along with Toninho Cerezo, who has recently been announced as Samp international ambassador and scouting chief.

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