FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Champions League – Round of 16 – Second Leg – Bayern Munich v Lazio – Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany – March 5, 2024 Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
Maurizio Sarri has returned to Lazio as head coach a year after he resigned from the position, Italian news agency Adnkronos reported on Monday quoting the Serie A club’s sporting director Angelo Fabiani.
Former Chelsea and Juventus manager Sarri has re-joined Lazio on a two-year contract with an option for a third season, the report said.
Lazio did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Sarri resigned as Lazio coach in March 2024, almost three years into his tenure. They finished seventh in the Italian league in 2023-24, having finished second the previous season.
Lazio finished seventh again this season under Marco Baroni.
