Serie A strugglers Cagliari
said Wednesday that they have appointed former player Diego
Lopez as their new coach.
Lopez, a solid defender nicknamed El Jefe (the boss), made
342 appearances for the Sardinia side between 1998 and 2010.
The 43-year-old former Uruguay international has signed a
contract running until June 2019.
He previously coached Bologna and had a brief stint in charge
of relegation-bound Palermo last season.
Cagliari sacked Massimo Rastelli on Tuesday after four
straight defeats in Serie A.
The Sardinian side are 16th in Serie A after Sunday's 3-2
loss to Genoa with six points from eight games, one point above
the relation zone.
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