Sassuolo dismiss Aquilani after Roma defeat

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Sassuolo have dismissed head coach Alberto Aquilani, the club confirmed in an official statement reported by Corriere dello Sport. The Emilian club said it had relieved Aquilani and his staff of their duties and thanked the coach and his collaborators, wishing them the best for the future.

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The decision followed a poor start to the league season. According to the report, Sassuolo had collected just eight points from 11 matches, leaving them 17th in the table and only one point above the relegation zone. Aquilani's overall record with the neroverdi was two wins, two draws and seven defeats, the most recent of which came against Roma at the Olimpico.

The dismissal came at the start of an international break, giving the club time to appoint a successor who can get to know the squad before a relegation clash with Daniele De Rossi's Genoa, scheduled for Sunday 22 November at 15:00 in Reggio Emilia. Corriere dello Sport reported that Vincenzo Montella, most recently in charge of the Turkish national team and at the World Cup in America, is the leading candidate for the job.