The day before Christmas Eve, Alessandro Nesta receives the message that will put a strong damper on the celebrations. The Italian legend first played almost ten years at Lazio, then ten years in the AC Milan shirt. Like many, there have been one to two seasons at the clubs, at Monza it will be an even shorter stay. On Monday, the 48-year-old was fired.
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With Nesta as manager since July, the club of the former and now deceased Italian president Silvio Berlusconi is AC Monza last in Serie A. 10 points from 17 games.
The Serie A club had the following message on Christmas Eve: “AC Monza announces that Alessandro Nesta has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the first team. The club thanks the coach for his efforts so far and wishes him all the best for the future,” Monza wrote.
AC Monza wanted to go young in their replacement and hired 38-year-old Salvatore Bocchetti who “only” has been the U21 coach of his old club Hellas Verona recently.
According to the Italian broadcaster, Salvatore Bocchetti has had a confirmed desire to recruit heavily this winter to save the rest of the season. Rosenborg midfield talent Sverre Halseth Nypan and Malmö FF attacking Erik Botheim who has played in Italy before for Salernitana Calcio 1919.
