Monza sack manager Nesta after defeat by Juventus

Monza person sacked head Alessandro Nesta pinch the nine sitting astatine the bottommost of the Serie A table.

The erstwhile Italy defender saw his broadside suffer a 2-1 conclusion by Juventus connected Sunday successful what proved to beryllium his last crippled successful charge.

Monza person only won erstwhile successful 17 convention matches this play and are 5 points distant from safety.

Nesta, who played arsenic a centre-back for clubs including AC Milan and Lazio, took complete arsenic the Monza leader earlier the commencement of the season.

But his first managerial domiciled successful Serie A ended pinch Monza suffering their 3rd consecutive conclusion astatine the weekend, extending their winless tally to 9 matches.

"The nine acknowledgment the coach for what he has done truthful acold and wishes him the champion for the future," Monza said successful a statement.

Having won the 2006 World Cup pinch Italy, Nesta made his managerial debut pinch Miami FC successful 2015 earlier stints pinch Italian little section sides Perugia, Frosinone and Reggiana.

Monza are to look Parma connected Saturday, pinch their opponents 5 points up successful 16th place.