Sassuolo have failed to win in seven consecutive matches, and manager Aquilani has been officially dismissed.

Sassuolo officially announced on Monday that Alberto Aquilani has been dismissed as head coach, effective immediately. His assistants will also be leaving, including assistant coach Cristian Agnelli, fitness coach Fabrizio Taffani, technical coach Luigi Falcone, and tactical analyst Alessandro Rubicini.

Aquilani was born in Rome, Italy in 1984. During his playing career, he won two Coppa Italia and one Italian Super Cup with Roma. After retiring, he coached several Italian teams, including Fiorentina U19, Pisa, and Catanzaro, almost leading Catanzaro to promotion to Serie A.

In June of this year, Aquilani officially replaced Fabio Grosso as Sassuolo's head coach. He has led the team in 13 consecutive matches so far, but has only managed 4 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses.

According to several journalists, including Gianluca Di Marzio, Aquilani's successor will be his compatriot, former Torino coach Roberto Daversa. The two sides expect to sign a contract until June 30, 2027, with an option to extend for another year.

For D'Aversa, his main task upon taking office is to lead Sassuolo out of the relegation crisis. After a seven-game winless streak and conceding 29 goals, Sassuolo currently sits fourth from bottom in Serie A with only 8 points.

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