Udinese will seek salvation with a new coach: Edy Reja was also in the mix, but the Slovenian will be replaced by the legendary Fabio Cannavaro
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Udinese is in crisis, and Saturday’s defeat against Hellas from Verona has hit rock bottom: the club’s management from Udine has decided on its third coaching change. Saying farewell is Gabriele Cioffi, who arrived at Friuli in October last year, replacing Andrea Sottil. However, even under his leadership, the black and whites did not shine, and in the season’s final stretch, the club will fiercely fight for survival with Jake Bijol and Sandi Lovrić. But not with Cioffi at the helm.
As reported by virtually all of the most credible media outlets in Italy, the new Udinese coach will be none other than the legendary Fabio Cannavaro. The 50-year-old expert from Neale was the world champion with Italy in 2006, having played 136 matches for the national team, and that year he surprisingly won the Golden Ball as one of the few defenders. In his career, he played for Napoli, Parma, Inter, Juventus, and Real Madrid, and later worked as a coach in the United Arab Emirates and China. He most recently managed Benevento and will now prove himself in Udine, where he faces a challenging task. Udinese is currently in 17th place on the Serie A standings.
Interestingly, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, another candidate for the hot seat was none other than Edy Reja! The 78-year-old coach of Slovenian descent briefly sat on the bench of Gorica last season but did not excel. Nevertheless, he achieved much in his career, leading Udinese to seriously consider him, but in the end, they opted for Cannavaro.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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