Sassuolo appoint Roberto D'Aversa to replace Aquilani

Sassuolo have announced Roberto D'Aversa as the team's new head coach following the departure of Alberto Aquilani.

Aquilani, a former Roma, Liverpool, Juventus and Milan midfielder, had been dismissed after Sassuolo went into the international break in 17th place in Serie A. The Neroverdi picked up just one point from their last seven matches under Aquilani and lost each of their last five, leaving them only one point above the relegation zone.

In a statement, the club said that D'Aversa, appointed with the aim of steering Sassuolo away from the danger zone, has signed a contract running until the end of the season.

D'Aversa, who previously had two spells in charge of Parma, has also worked at Sampdoria, Lecce, Empoli and Torino, the club he left last summer. The experienced coach took over Torino when they were in the relegation zone and recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats in 12 matches, guiding the side to a 12th-place finish in the league.