Genoa brings in Prandelli as Juric exits again

Cesare Prandelli is back coaching in Serie A again after taking over at Genoa, which has not registered a win since September 30.

Prandelli is back in Serie A for the first time since leaving his job with the Italy national team.

Genoa has confirmed Cesare Prandelli as its new boss to replace Ivan Juric, who lost his job following a shock Coppa Italia exit in midweek.

The Serie A side - which has not recorded a win since September 30 - lost a penalty shoot-out against third-tier side Virtus Entella to tumble out of the competition on Thursday.

Juric was appointed head coach for the third time in two years at the start of October, returning to the role following the dismissal of Davide Ballardini.

Cesare #Prandelli è arrivato a Villa Rostan. pic.twitter.com/wlGgSmhEaJ

— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) December 7, 2018

 

However, the Croatian has now been replaced by Prandelli, the former Italy coach's appointment confirmed by the club in a statement released on Friday.

The 61-year-old is back working in his homeland for the first time since leaving his job with the Azzurri after it failed to qualify for the knockout stages at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Prandelli - who has had short spells with Galatasaray, Valencia and Al-Nasr in the past four years - will begin his reign with a home fixture against SPAL on Sunday.