Serie A side AC Milan have sacked coach Vincenzo Montella and named combative former player Gennaro Gattuso as their new boss, the Chinese-owned club said Monday.
#ACMilan announce to have parted ways with @VMontella. Management of the first team is entrusted to Gennaro Gattuso, who leaves his position as Primavera coach and to whom we wish the best of luck
— AC Milan (@acmilan) November 27, 2017
Failing to gel in Serie A
The seven-time European champions are lying seventh in Serie A after a goalless draw against Torino on Sunday.
AC Milan vs Torino FCMilan (Italy), 26/11/2017.- Torino's Tomas Rincon (C) in action against AC Milan's Ricardo Rodriguez (L) and Giacomo Bonaventura during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and FC Torino at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, 26 November 2017. (Italia) EFE/EPA/MATTEO BAZZI MATTEO BAZZI (EFE)
The club announced the decision via the official AC Milan Twitter feed: #ACMilan announce to have parted ways with @VMontella. Management of the first team is entrusted to Gennaro Gattuso, who leaves his position as Primavera coach and to whom we wish the best of luck
