The Cult of Calcio
·10 February 2025
Monza Backtrack Previous Decision About Their Coach
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The Cult of Calcio
·10 February 2025
Monza are going back to Alessandro Nesta, as handing the keys to Salvatore Bocchetti didn’t produce the turnaround they were hoping for. The Brianzoli are dead last. They have won just once in seven matches, losing all the other ones, with the former Verona manager at the helm. They scored 6 goals and conceded 16.
The Biancorossi only sunk Fiorentina in an upset win in the last few rounds. The romp at the hands of Lazio, where they looked helpless and gave up five goals, was the final straw for the manager.
Monza announced the sacking of Bocchetti and the return of Monza on Monday. The legendary defender hadn’t done much better before getting the ax. He recorded one victory, seven draws, and nine defeats in the first portion of the season.
The Brianzoli lost four linchpins in January, Daniel Maldini, Warren Bondo, Pablo Mari, and Milan Djuric. They replaced them with youngsters, Kacper Urbanski, Tiago Palacios, Stefan Lekovic, and Kevin Zeroli, reclamations projects, Gaetano Castrovilli, and big gambles, Arvid Brorsson and Silvere Ganvoula.
The Biancorossi have collected 13 points so far, 8 fewer than 17th-placed Empoli.
It’s tough to imagine a gaffer could make much of a difference given their state, which primarily derives from the Berlusconi family’s disinterest in continuing to pour money into football and a pair of major injuries. Still, going from one green boss to another isn’t a great idea. Only a grizzled veteran who has been there before could bring something different to the table, perhaps giving them the chance to pull off the upset.