Sassuolo turn to D'Aversa after dismissing Aquilani

What happened

Sassuolo have chosen Roberto D'Aversa as their new head coach to replace the dismissed Aquilani, according to Corriere dello Sport. The report says the club beat competition from Vincenzo Montella for the former Parma and Torino coach, and that his signature was expected in the hours after the story was published.

Report details

The newspaper reports D'Aversa has agreed a contract running until 30 June 2027, with no renewal option tied to achieving survival. It adds that the parties will reassess at the end of the season whether to continue together. Sassuolo are said to be restarting from fourth-bottom in the table, with only 8 points and 7 defeats behind them.

Their next match, per the report, is a relegation clash against Daniele De Rossi's Genoa on Sunday 22 November at 15:00. Corriere dello Sport also notes curiosity about which system the 1975-born coach will use, given his frequent preference for a back three, while Sassuolo have in recent years been accustomed to 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 to exploit wide attackers such as Berardi and Laurienté.