Sassuolo confirms D'Aversa as manager
Sassuolo confirmed Roberto D'Aversa as its new coach, after the dismissal of Alberto Aquilani on Tuesday.
Former Roma, Liverpool, Juventus and AC Milan midfielder Aquilani was dismissed with Sassuolo sitting 17th in Serie A going into the international break.
It only took one point from their final seven games under Aquilani, losing the last five of those to leave it just a point clear of the bottom three.
D'Aversa has penned an initial contract to run until the end of this season, having been tasked with leading Sassuolo away from the danger zone.
D'Aversa previously had two spells in charge of Parma, in addition to coaching Sampdoria, Lecce, Empoli and Torino, leaving the latter in the summer.
He joined Il Toro when it wsd embroiled in a relegation battle, managing five wins, three draws and four defeats in 12 games at the helm to help it finish 12th.
