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&lt;p&gt;With less than two months to go until the start of the 2025/26 Serie A Enilive season, clubs are already hard at work preparing. As pre-season camps begin and the transfer market heats up, one constant remains: the head coach. Compared to last season, however, as many as twelve clubs have changed their man in the dugout, leaving just eight to continue with the same head coach as last season. Many of the new appointments, though, are names already well known to fans. Only four coaches starting the season have a Scudetto title to their name (Conte, Pioli, Sarri and Allegri).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this first instalment, we focus on the first ten head coaches in the line-up, revisiting the journeys and ambitions of the teams that finished from first to tenth last season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ANTONIO CONTE: THE KING OF ITALY SETS HIS SIGHTS ON EUROPE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a&#34; data-image-id=&#34;6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/7596ea75-d5e5-45be-82b3-b5e667ed12b6/16-9-conte-cots-jpg-jpeg.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a&#34; data-image-id=&#34;6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Antonio Conte remains the leader of Napoli after delivering the &lt;strong&gt;Scudetto&lt;/strong&gt; back to the foot of Mount Vesuvius following a triumphant campaign. The coach from Lecce has made history as the first manager to win the Italian top flight with three different clubs: Juventus, Inter and Napoli. His track record in Serie A is remarkable: in seven seasons, he has won the league five times, falling short only in his first season at Inter (finishing second) and during his stint with Atalanta.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now, he faces an even more enticing challenge: to consolidate his dominance at home and, above all, break a European curse. Neither he nor Napoli have ever progressed beyond the &lt;strong&gt;Champions League&lt;/strong&gt; quarter-finals. This remains a big objective to achieve for both.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CRISTIAN CHIVU: A HOMEGROWN COACH TO FOLLOW IN INZAGHI’S FOOTSTEPS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b0dceff5-ddc9-459e-86ca-8fae042ce74c/Sito_HERO_chivu.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inter selected one of their own to succeed Inzaghi: Cristian Chivu. It’s a forward-looking appointment that’s firmly rooted in the Nerazzurri’s past. Chivu, who was part of Inter’s Treble-winning squad and made 115 Serie A appearances for the club, coached in the Nerazzurri’s &lt;strong&gt;youth setup&lt;/strong&gt;, starting out with the U14s and eventually winning the Scudetto with the &lt;strong&gt;Primavera&lt;/strong&gt; in 2022. After his first Serie A coaching spell with &lt;strong&gt;Parma&lt;/strong&gt;, who he led to safety in the second half of last season with three wins and seven draws in thirteen matches, Chivu took charge of Inter at the &lt;strong&gt;Club World Cup&lt;/strong&gt;, where the Nerazzurri were eliminated in the quarter-finals after topping their group. Inter are banking on continuity and boldly backing a young face to lead the way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IVAN JURIĆ: GASPERINI’S PROTÉGÉ TAKES THE REINS AT ATALANTA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f6157609-811d-4787-9fd8-1f5f2fc8d04c/Sito_HERO_juric.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inter aren’t the only Nerazzurri club in Italy having to start anew after the end of an unforgettable and successful era: just a few kilometres east of the Lombardy capital, in Bergamo, the Gian Piero Gasperini era at &lt;strong&gt;Atalanta&lt;/strong&gt; is over after nine legendary years in charge. The honour and responsibility of taking up the mantle have been entrusted to &lt;strong&gt;Ivan Jurić&lt;/strong&gt;, a loyal protégé of Gasperini. A former &lt;strong&gt;Genoa&lt;/strong&gt; captain coached by Gasp himself, Jurić absorbed the tactical principles of his mentor during their shared spells at Inter and Palermo, where he acted as his assistant. As a coach, he has taken charge of Genoa, Verona, Torino and Roma in Serie A, achieving 75 wins in 249 games. After his Premier League experience, he is ready to make a definitive &lt;strong&gt;step up &lt;/strong&gt;with an established squad bolstered by new signings. For the first time in his career, he will lead a top-level side competing in the Champions League.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IGOR TUDOR: A STRONG START WITH JUVENTUS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242&#34; data-image-id=&#34;286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/0062ba64-da12-4079-9298-4abf56768df2/Sito_HERO_tudor.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242&#34; data-image-id=&#34;286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;After taking over from Thiago Motta with nine games remaining, &lt;strong&gt;Igor Tudor&lt;/strong&gt; guided Juventus to a valuable fourth-place finish, winning five matches and losing just once. These results earned him the chance to continue as head coach.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Already known for his ability to come in and make an impact mid-season – as shown during his spells with Udinese, Verona and Lazio – Tudor will now have his first opportunity to shape a top Italian club from the very start of the season. Drawing on his Juventus past (174 appearances and 21 goals as a defender, plus a stint as Pirlo’s assistant), he will be able to work with the squad from the summer training camp onwards – a crucial test for the Croatian coach as he looks to build his future with the Bianconeri.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GIAN PIERO GASPERINI: A NEW CHALLENGE IN THE CAPITAL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa&#34; data-image-id=&#34;0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/d5896fce-44ae-4077-8af8-241a75ff18a1/Sito_HERO_gasp_ranieri.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa&#34; data-image-id=&#34;0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;After bringing his remarkable era at Atalanta to an end, &lt;strong&gt;Gasperini&lt;/strong&gt; is starting afresh with &lt;strong&gt;Roma&lt;/strong&gt;. It was Claudio &lt;strong&gt;Ranieri&lt;/strong&gt; – the true architect of Roma’s revolution – who convinced him to embark on this new adventure. In Bergamo, Gasperini wrote unforgettable chapters in the club’s history, taking the Nerazzurri into Europe’s elite and crowning it all with the Europa League triumph in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now, he returns to a &lt;strong&gt;major club&lt;/strong&gt; with greater pressure, higher expectations and a very different atmosphere to that of Bergamo. The target is to guide Roma back into the top four and, perhaps, attempt another European run – particularly in a competition that has become something of an obsession for the Giallorossi following their penalty shootout defeat to Sevilla. The only head coach to have won the &lt;strong&gt;Europa League&lt;/strong&gt; with an Italian club, Gasperini’s experience and his attacking philosophy represent the best possible guarantees as Roma embark on a new chapter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEFANO PIOLI: A RETURN TO FLORENCE WITH EUROPEAN AMBITIONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/c9821169-3d34-4b3a-8a61-b264f8d0fef9/Sito_HERO_pioli.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;After his stint in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, &lt;strong&gt;Stefano Pioli&lt;/strong&gt; is back in Italy and back at &lt;strong&gt;Fiorentina&lt;/strong&gt;, a club he previously coached between 2017 and 2019. This marks the first time in his career that Pioli has returned to coach the same Serie A side. With AC Milan, he won a Scudetto and qualified for the Champions League for four consecutive seasons – a track record that lends real &lt;strong&gt;credibility&lt;/strong&gt; to the Viola’s new project.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While the ultimate dream for Fiorentina remains the Champions League, the real obsession is the &lt;strong&gt;Conference League&lt;/strong&gt;, which has agonisingly slipped from their grasp for three seasons in a row. Pioli has been chosen to turn the club’s ambitions into concrete results.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MAURIZIO SARRI RETURNS FOR SECOND SPELL AT LAZIO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805&#34; data-image-id=&#34;7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e516a69b-7d6d-4d7b-8271-84a86dd101dd/16-9-sarri-archivio-jpg-jpeg.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805&#34; data-image-id=&#34;7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maurizio Sarri&lt;/strong&gt; is back at &lt;strong&gt;Lazio&lt;/strong&gt;, the club he left in March 2024 after nearly three seasons in charge. The Tuscan coach returns following &lt;strong&gt;Baroni’s&lt;/strong&gt; stint at the helm of the Biancocelesti, and he is eager to pick up where he left off. During his first spell at Lazio, Sarri secured second and fifth-place finishes, with the Biancocelesti displaying flashes of the coach’s signature attractive football. Now, his aim is to restore both &lt;strong&gt;tactical consistency&lt;/strong&gt; and the team’s identity, hoping his side can regain the balance and fluidity that thrilled fans during his initial tenure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI: BACK AT AC MILAN TEN YEARS LATER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182&#34; data-image-id=&#34;954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f26ac419-1a12-4efd-81fb-7d93884308dc/Sito_HERO_mil.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182&#34; data-image-id=&#34;954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Massimiliano Allegri&lt;/strong&gt; has returned to &lt;strong&gt;AC Milan&lt;/strong&gt;, the club where he first rose to the pinnacle of Italian football. Fresh from his debut Serie A experience with Cagliari, the Tuscan coach was chosen by Galliani and Berlusconi to replace Leonardo in the summer of 2010. His first season in charge of the Rossoneri was a success, culminating in a &lt;strong&gt;Scudetto&lt;/strong&gt; triumph. Allegri spent three and a half seasons at AC Milan, achieving 74 wins in 133 Serie A matches and also securing the 2011 &lt;strong&gt;Supercoppa Italiana&lt;/strong&gt;. With six league titles to his name – five of them with Juventus – Allegri is the second most successful coach in Serie A history, behind only Giovanni Trapattoni (seven). Ten years on, Allegri and AC Milan reunite with &lt;strong&gt;a shared goal&lt;/strong&gt;: to aim for the very top and achieve success again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VINCENZO ITALIANO: BOLOGNA’S YEAR OF TRUTH&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9bcc24d4-5022-45e7-9aed-d03e6fc1fdbc/16-9-italiano-coppa-italia-jpg-jpeg.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vincenzo Italiano&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Bologna&lt;/strong&gt; now face the moment of truth following a triumphant campaign where they won the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa. The extraordinary harmony between the club, coaching staff, players and city was one of the keys to the Rossoblù’s success – a united &lt;strong&gt;community&lt;/strong&gt;, driven by shared purpose and passion, determined to elevate the team to new heights. Their primary aims are to improve their European credentials by targeting the &lt;strong&gt;Europa League&lt;/strong&gt; and to once again challenge for a &lt;strong&gt;top-four finish&lt;/strong&gt; in the league. On top of that, they want to defend their &lt;strong&gt;Coppa Italia Frecciarossa&lt;/strong&gt; title. It promises to be a big season for a project that is progressing at a rapid pace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CESC FÀBREGAS: COMO DREAMING OF EUROPE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9d2f1559-0789-4a2e-923f-f5943ae84250/Sito_HERO_cesc.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78&#34; data-image-id=&#34;4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Como&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Cesc Fàbregas&lt;/strong&gt; fairy tale is ready for a new chapter. After their promotion to the Italian top flight, the Lariani, led by the Catalan coach, finished the 2024/25 season in tenth place, an impressive feat that earned respect and attention across Europe. Now, the bold moves being made in the transfer market are proof of the club’s ambition to &lt;strong&gt;raise the bar&lt;/strong&gt; even higher. As he brings his playmaking insight to the coaching role, Fàbregas wants Como to dream. The question on everyone’s lips: can the Lariani genuinely aim for a &lt;strong&gt;European spot&lt;/strong&gt;? Everything suggests they can.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo LaPresse + Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

Confirmations, returns and fresh gambles: we discover the 20 coaches set to lead their clubs into the upcoming Serie A Enilive season. A mix of well-known faces and debutants, with some eyeing Europe and others hungry for redemption.

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Como are adding experience and talent to their attack: the German winger is arriving from Celtic, straight after a standout season in Scotland and in the Champions League.

NICOLAS KÜHN IS BIANCOBLU

Immobile has joined Bologna. The striker from Campania returns to Serie A to guide the Rossoblù in their European season and to chase down new personal records.

KING CIRO RETURNS TO ITALY

One of the great stars in European football in recent years is coming back to Serie A to write a new chapter in the league that has never forgotten him.

Edin Džeko back in Italy

19 years ago, Italy won the World Cup, beating France on penalties in the final in Berlin. Managers, leaders, pundits and ambassadors: this is what the 2006 heroes are up to now.

WHAT ARE THE 2006 WORLD CHAMPIONS DOING TODAY?

From Sparta Prague to Serie A: Martin Vitík is the new man in the Rossoblù defence. The 2003-born Czech centre-back has physicality, European experience and leader potential

BOLOGNA’S NEW WALL

Inter add Ange-Yoan Bonny to their squad: the 21-year-old forward joins from Parma and reunites with Cristian Chivu, who now has an additional option up front.

BONNY JOINS INTER: AN ALTERNATIVE TO THURAM

The Canadian has signed for the Bianconeri. After a good spell with LOSC, he will lead the line for a new-look Juventus attack under Comolli and Tudor

JONATHAN DAVID JOINS JUVENTUS

Samuele Ricci is officially an AC Milan player. The midfielder arrives from Torino to bring balance and playmaking quality to the heart of Allegri’s Rossoneri project.

AC MILAN’S REBUILD STARTS WITH RICCI

Como bring in Jesús Rodríguez from Real Betis: the young winger joins after just one season in the professional ranks, as part of a bold and identity-focused project.

A YOUNG TALENT FOR FÀBREGAS

Kamaldeen Sulemana is the first signing of this summer for La Dea. The Ghanaian winger leaves Southampton to reunite with Ivan Jurić following their journey together in the Premier League.

A NEW WINGER FOR ATALANTA

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With less than two months to go until the start of the 2025/26 Serie A Enilive season, clubs are already hard at work preparing. As pre-season camps begin and the transfer market heats up, one constant remains: the head coach. Compared to last season, however, as many as twelve clubs have changed their man in the dugout, leaving just eight to continue with the same head coach as last season. Many of the new appointments, though, are names already well known to fans. Only four coaches starting the season have a Scudetto title to their name (Conte, Pioli, Sarri and Allegri).In this first instalment, we focus on the first ten head coaches in the line-up, revisiting the journeys and ambitions of the teams that finished from first to tenth last season.ANTONIO CONTE: THE KING OF ITALY SETS HIS SIGHTS ON EUROPE<figure data-asset-id="6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a" data-image-id="6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/7596ea75-d5e5-45be-82b3-b5e667ed12b6/16-9-conte-cots-jpg-jpeg.jpg" data-asset-id="6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a" data-image-id="6ca29978-11f1-4660-9f0d-644359d2f49a" alt=""></figure>Antonio Conte remains the leader of Napoli after delivering the Scudetto back to the foot of Mount Vesuvius following a triumphant campaign. The coach from Lecce has made history as the first manager to win the Italian top flight with three different clubs: Juventus, Inter and Napoli. His track record in Serie A is remarkable: in seven seasons, he has won the league five times, falling short only in his first season at Inter (finishing second) and during his stint with Atalanta.Now, he faces an even more enticing challenge: to consolidate his dominance at home and, above all, break a European curse. Neither he nor Napoli have ever progressed beyond the Champions League quarter-finals. This remains a big objective to achieve for both.CRISTIAN CHIVU: A HOMEGROWN COACH TO FOLLOW IN INZAGHI’S FOOTSTEPS<figure data-asset-id="d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6" data-image-id="d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b0dceff5-ddc9-459e-86ca-8fae042ce74c/Sito_HERO_chivu.jpg" data-asset-id="d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6" data-image-id="d13ff29d-ab94-4270-a606-9c35aa5908a6" alt=""></figure>Inter selected one of their own to succeed Inzaghi: Cristian Chivu. It’s a forward-looking appointment that’s firmly rooted in the Nerazzurri’s past. Chivu, who was part of Inter’s Treble-winning squad and made 115 Serie A appearances for the club, coached in the Nerazzurri’s youth setup, starting out with the U14s and eventually winning the Scudetto with the Primavera in 2022. After his first Serie A coaching spell with Parma, who he led to safety in the second half of last season with three wins and seven draws in thirteen matches, Chivu took charge of Inter at the Club World Cup, where the Nerazzurri were eliminated in the quarter-finals after topping their group. Inter are banking on continuity and boldly backing a young face to lead the way.IVAN JURIĆ: GASPERINI’S PROTÉGÉ TAKES THE REINS AT ATALANTA<figure data-asset-id="17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e" data-image-id="17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f6157609-811d-4787-9fd8-1f5f2fc8d04c/Sito_HERO_juric.jpg" data-asset-id="17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e" data-image-id="17bbd4f0-7cea-4ddc-813f-576d1fe76a6e" alt=""></figure>Inter aren’t the only Nerazzurri club in Italy having to start anew after the end of an unforgettable and successful era: just a few kilometres east of the Lombardy capital, in Bergamo, the Gian Piero Gasperini era at Atalanta is over after nine legendary years in charge. The honour and responsibility of taking up the mantle have been entrusted to Ivan Jurić, a loyal protégé of Gasperini. A former Genoa captain coached by Gasp himself, Jurić absorbed the tactical principles of his mentor during their shared spells at Inter and Palermo, where he acted as his assistant. As a coach, he has taken charge of Genoa, Verona, Torino and Roma in Serie A, achieving 75 wins in 249 games. After his Premier League experience, he is ready to make a definitive step up with an established squad bolstered by new signings. For the first time in his career, he will lead a top-level side competing in the Champions League.IGOR TUDOR: A STRONG START WITH JUVENTUS<figure data-asset-id="286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242" data-image-id="286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/0062ba64-da12-4079-9298-4abf56768df2/Sito_HERO_tudor.jpg" data-asset-id="286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242" data-image-id="286c4ac2-3643-421e-b10c-85a00bbc7242" alt=""></figure>After taking over from Thiago Motta with nine games remaining, Igor Tudor guided Juventus to a valuable fourth-place finish, winning five matches and losing just once. These results earned him the chance to continue as head coach.Already known for his ability to come in and make an impact mid-season – as shown during his spells with Udinese, Verona and Lazio – Tudor will now have his first opportunity to shape a top Italian club from the very start of the season. Drawing on his Juventus past (174 appearances and 21 goals as a defender, plus a stint as Pirlo’s assistant), he will be able to work with the squad from the summer training camp onwards – a crucial test for the Croatian coach as he looks to build his future with the Bianconeri.GIAN PIERO GASPERINI: A NEW CHALLENGE IN THE CAPITAL<figure data-asset-id="0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa" data-image-id="0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/d5896fce-44ae-4077-8af8-241a75ff18a1/Sito_HERO_gasp_ranieri.jpg" data-asset-id="0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa" data-image-id="0c1b6c93-8d60-49bb-8d48-2586209048aa" alt=""></figure>After bringing his remarkable era at Atalanta to an end, Gasperini is starting afresh with Roma. It was Claudio Ranieri – the true architect of Roma’s revolution – who convinced him to embark on this new adventure. In Bergamo, Gasperini wrote unforgettable chapters in the club’s history, taking the Nerazzurri into Europe’s elite and crowning it all with the Europa League triumph in 2024.Now, he returns to a major club with greater pressure, higher expectations and a very different atmosphere to that of Bergamo. The target is to guide Roma back into the top four and, perhaps, attempt another European run – particularly in a competition that has become something of an obsession for the Giallorossi following their penalty shootout defeat to Sevilla. The only head coach to have won the Europa League with an Italian club, Gasperini’s experience and his attacking philosophy represent the best possible guarantees as Roma embark on a new chapter.STEFANO PIOLI: A RETURN TO FLORENCE WITH EUROPEAN AMBITIONS<figure data-asset-id="2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9" data-image-id="2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/c9821169-3d34-4b3a-8a61-b264f8d0fef9/Sito_HERO_pioli.jpg" data-asset-id="2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9" data-image-id="2dc03782-ae72-4a7e-85c0-7c5f61c103f9" alt=""></figure>After his stint in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, Stefano Pioli is back in Italy and back at Fiorentina, a club he previously coached between 2017 and 2019. This marks the first time in his career that Pioli has returned to coach the same Serie A side. With AC Milan, he won a Scudetto and qualified for the Champions League for four consecutive seasons – a track record that lends real credibility to the Viola’s new project.While the ultimate dream for Fiorentina remains the Champions League, the real obsession is the Conference League, which has agonisingly slipped from their grasp for three seasons in a row. Pioli has been chosen to turn the club’s ambitions into concrete results.MAURIZIO SARRI RETURNS FOR SECOND SPELL AT LAZIO<figure data-asset-id="7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805" data-image-id="7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e516a69b-7d6d-4d7b-8271-84a86dd101dd/16-9-sarri-archivio-jpg-jpeg.jpg" data-asset-id="7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805" data-image-id="7b5b1153-b93b-4f7a-9d76-7d619206b805" alt=""></figure>Maurizio Sarri is back at Lazio, the club he left in March 2024 after nearly three seasons in charge. The Tuscan coach returns following Baroni’s stint at the helm of the Biancocelesti, and he is eager to pick up where he left off. During his first spell at Lazio, Sarri secured second and fifth-place finishes, with the Biancocelesti displaying flashes of the coach’s signature attractive football. Now, his aim is to restore both tactical consistency and the team’s identity, hoping his side can regain the balance and fluidity that thrilled fans during his initial tenure.MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI: BACK AT AC MILAN TEN YEARS LATER<figure data-asset-id="954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182" data-image-id="954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f26ac419-1a12-4efd-81fb-7d93884308dc/Sito_HERO_mil.png" data-asset-id="954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182" data-image-id="954cbd10-402e-487e-82f5-3856904d0182" alt=""></figure>Massimiliano Allegri has returned to AC Milan, the club where he first rose to the pinnacle of Italian football. Fresh from his debut Serie A experience with Cagliari, the Tuscan coach was chosen by Galliani and Berlusconi to replace Leonardo in the summer of 2010. His first season in charge of the Rossoneri was a success, culminating in a Scudetto triumph. Allegri spent three and a half seasons at AC Milan, achieving 74 wins in 133 Serie A matches and also securing the 2011 Supercoppa Italiana. With six league titles to his name – five of them with Juventus – Allegri is the second most successful coach in Serie A history, behind only Giovanni Trapattoni (seven). Ten years on, Allegri and AC Milan reunite with a shared goal: to aim for the very top and achieve success again.VINCENZO ITALIANO: BOLOGNA’S YEAR OF TRUTH<figure data-asset-id="4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262" data-image-id="4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9bcc24d4-5022-45e7-9aed-d03e6fc1fdbc/16-9-italiano-coppa-italia-jpg-jpeg.jpg" data-asset-id="4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262" data-image-id="4ad66e6f-4f23-4b44-be8a-e461684d7262" alt=""></figure>Vincenzo Italiano and Bologna now face the moment of truth following a triumphant campaign where they won the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa. The extraordinary harmony between the club, coaching staff, players and city was one of the keys to the Rossoblù’s success – a united community, driven by shared purpose and passion, determined to elevate the team to new heights. Their primary aims are to improve their European credentials by targeting the Europa League and to once again challenge for a top-four finish in the league. On top of that, they want to defend their Coppa Italia Frecciarossa title. It promises to be a big season for a project that is progressing at a rapid pace.CESC FÀBREGAS: COMO DREAMING OF EUROPE<figure data-asset-id="4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78" data-image-id="4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9d2f1559-0789-4a2e-923f-f5943ae84250/Sito_HERO_cesc.png" data-asset-id="4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78" data-image-id="4d1d8137-04ae-4c70-9ebc-c07c8eb99a78" alt=""></figure>The Como and Cesc Fàbregas fairy tale is ready for a new chapter. After their promotion to the Italian top flight, the Lariani, led by the Catalan coach, finished the 2024/25 season in tenth place, an impressive feat that earned respect and attention across Europe. Now, the bold moves being made in the transfer market are proof of the club’s ambition to raise the bar even higher. As he brings his playmaking insight to the coaching role, Fàbregas wants Como to dream. The question on everyone’s lips: can the Lariani genuinely aim for a European spot? Everything suggests they can.(Photo LaPresse + Getty Images)

COACHES: COMPLETE GUIDE | News

COACHES: COMPLETE GUIDE

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