Former AC Milan coach Vincenzo
Montella on Friday said he was "surprised and enthusiastic"
after taking over Liga side Sevilla after Argentine Eduardo
Berizzo was sacked after a poor run a week ago.
"I wasn't expecting it; this chance came unexpectedly and I'm
extremely enthusiastic to come to Spain, in this new adventure,
in a very great club, with a wonderful public," Montella said.
Former Roma player and ex-Fiorentina boss Montella has signed
a year-and-a-half deal.
Sevilla are fifth in La Liga with 29 points, 16 behind
leaders Barcelona.
AC Milan sacked Montella November 27 after their poor form
continued with a 0-0 draw with Torino.
AC Milan youth-team boss Rino Gattuso, a former AC Milan and
Italy midfielder, was put in charge of the team but went through
a poor run himself that led executives to cancel Christmas
dinner and put the side in indefinite training.
The run was only broken by a 1-0 win against city rivals
Inter in the Italian Cup quarterfinals earlier this week.
The coach change came with Milan in seventh place in Serie A
having failed to score in their last four home games.
Milan got through to the knock-out stage of the Europa League
with a game to spare.
It was the fifth sacking in Serie A this season.
Gattuso had previously coached Sion, Palermo and FC Crete.
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