Sassuolo have sacked head coach Alberto Aquilani, with the Neroverdi perched perilously above the relegation zone in Serie A.

The former Liverpool, Juventus and AC Milan midfielder only took charge at the Mapei Stadium following stints with lower-league sides Pisa and Catanzaro.

He oversaw a dramatic 3-2 victory over his former club Juve in September, at which point they had seven points on the board after four Serie A games.

However, a run of one point from the next seven matches – the last five of which have been defeats – prompted Aquilani's employers to act.

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Sassuolo are one point and one place above the bottom three going into the international break, having lost 3-0 to Roma last time out, following similarly comprehensive defeats to Lazio (2-6) and Fiorentina (2-4).

They have conceded 30 goals in 13 matches across all competitions in 2026-27, with Lens (31) the only club from Europe's top five leagues to ship more. 

Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Getafe and Racing Santander are the other clubs from those competitions to concede 30 goals this season.