Palermo on Wednesday night
sacked Roberto De Zerbi and appointed their former player
Eugenio Corini as coach in the second change of manager under
'coach-eating' Chairman Maurizio Zamparini this season.
De Zerbi got the chop after the Sicilians were eliminated
from the Italian Cup by second-division Spezia.
Spezia beat Palermo 5-4 on penalties following a 0-0 draw
Wednesday.
Palermo is also last in Serie A, with only one win and six
points from 14 matches.
"I'm happy and thrilled," Corini said Thursday. "I realise
I've got a hard job ahead of me, but I'm used to arduous tasks".
Corini, who previously coached Chievo Verona, played as
central defender and captain of the Palermo side that won
promotion to Serie A in 2004 after 32 years out of the top
flight.
Zamparini has made almost 60 coaching changes in 29 years as
club owner.
It is the fourth coaching change in Serie A since the season
began.
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