Sarri returns for second spell in charge of Lazio

Maurizio Sarri has rejoined Lazio arsenic caput coach - 15 months aft leaving nan role.

The 66-year-old replaces Marco Baroni, who led nan Serie A broadside to a seventh-placed decorativeness past play to miss retired connected European qualification.

Sarri resigned in March 2024 pursuing a 5th conclusion successful six games and was besides heavy captious of nan club's transportation policy.

The erstwhile Chelsea leader spent 3 years antecedently successful complaint of Lazio and president Claudio Lotito said successful a statement: "Maurizio Sarri has returned home.

"His return is simply a prime of heart, condemnation and vision. With him we want to resume a way that was interrupted excessively soon, alert that together, we tin bring backmost enthusiasm, personality and ambition.

"Welcome backmost to your home, commander."

Naples-born Sarri began his coaching profession astatine low-level Italian clubs alongside his activity arsenic a banker.

He discontinue his time occupation to attraction connected guidance successful nan early 2000s, but did not scope nan Italian top-flight until nan property of 55 erstwhile he steered Empoli to promotion successful 2013-14.

Sarri past led hometown nine Napoli to 2 second-placed finishes successful 3 years and was named Serie A head of nan twelvemonth successful 2016-17.

He spent 1 play astatine Chelsea successful 2018-19, winning nan Europa League and reaching nan Carabao Cup final, earlier returning to Italy and winning nan title pinch Juventus successful nan pursuing campaign.

Sarri joined Lazio successful June 2021 and led them to 2nd spot successful nan 2022-23 season, which was their champion convention decorativeness since winning nan title successful 1999-2000.