Football Football Di Francesco sacked by Sampdoria after four months Eusebio Di Francesco has been sacked for the second time this year, with the ex-Roma boss now leaving Serie A strugglers Sampdoria. Jamie Smith 07 October, 2019 23:00 IST Sampdoria has said goodbye Eusebio Di Francesco. - Getty Images Jamie Smith 07 October, 2019 23:00 IST Sampdoria has sacked Eusebio Di Francesco after a poor start to the Serie A season left it bottom of the table.Di Francesco departed on Monday, two days after a 2-0 defeat away to Hellas Verona made it six defeats out of seven league games.Samp handed Di Francesco a three-year deal in June, with the coach returning to the dugout four months after being let go by Roma."The president Massimo Ferrero and Sampdoria announce they have reached a mutual agreement with Eusebio Di Francesco and his technical staff to end their professional relationship," said a club statement."The president and his colleagues thank Di Francesco and his staff for their work."Di Francesco's predecessor Marco Giampaolo is also struggling in Serie A this season with his AC Milan side 13th despite a weekend win at Genoa. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.