Mazzarri was sacked by Napoli two days before the match against Barcelona

Francesco Calzona will be Napoli's third coach this season and will combine his post with the Slovakia coach until the end of the season.

He Naples He fired the Italian this Monday Walter Mazari And the third coach of the season announced who the Italian will be Francesco CalzonaAn old acquaintance of the team who will link his position with the Slovakia coach until the end of the season and will make his debut against this Wednesday. Barcelona In the 16th round Champions League.

“Thanks Walter MassariA friend of the De Laurentiis family and Naples, for supporting the team at a critical moment. He will remain in the hearts of Neapolitans and our family,” club president Aurelio De Laurentiis said via 'X'.

“come again Francesco Calzona“He already worked with us with both Sarri and Spalletti,” the president added.

The situation in Naples This season has been unbearable. The Round of 16 is two days awayChampions', Aurelio De Laurentiis rejected the second coach of the campaign because Massari He was a replacement for Frenchman Rudy Garcia, who started training.

Massari He has failed to reverse the terrible start of his predecessor, whom he replaced in November, and the recent draw against Genoa (1-1), with a goal from Belgian Cyril Ngong in the last minute, was the impetus for De Laurentiis' return. A coach change should be seriously considered despite the risk of handing the team over to a coach who has no time to work with the team prior to scrimmage. Barcelona.

The situation comes after bad results Massari, which didn't improve Garcia. They have won only six, drawn three and lost 8 of the 17 games played, which leaves the team in ninth place in Serie A, 5 points and 9' from the European places.Champions'.

The defeats, in addition, include the Italian Cup against Frosinone (0-4), the final of the Italian Super Cup and the defeat of the domestic championship against Inter, 'Juve', Roma and Milan.

The identity crisis facing the Parthenonbio since the departure of Luciano Spalletti, Italy's current coach who won the historic Scudetto last season, is taking its toll. Naples.

New coach, like Massari And Garcia, has already been a part Naples Before.

Calzone This is the second time under Italian Maurizio Sarri, Lazio's current coach Naples (2015-2018); and Luciano Spalletti (2021-22) until a call from Slovakia in 2022.

He has amassed 14 games during his time as Slovak coach, winning seven, drawing four and losing three, which is enough to qualify Slovakia for the next Euro Cup.

Now the new head of the Vesuvius bench has trained this Tuesday to familiarize himself with the squad and prepare for the crucial match against this Wednesday. Barcelona On Diego Armando Maradona.