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Milan part company with Montella as Gattuso takes over

Struggling Italian giants AC Milan have sacked coach Vincenzo Montella and named combative former player Gennaro Gattuso as their new boss, the Chinese-owned club said Monday.

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Vincenzo Montella head coach of Milan shows his disappointment during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 24, 2017 in Genoa, Italy.
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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.

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.

Milan (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.
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Milan (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. MATTEO BAZZIEFE

The club announced the decision via the official AC Milan Twitter feed:   announce to have parted ways with . 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