After a period of extremely poor results and a heavy defeat in their last match, Hellas Verona has decided to relieve Paolo Zanetti of his duties as first-team manager. The Gialloblù club confirmed the news this morning in an official statement. Zanetti, who had led Hellas since the summer of 2024, was dismissed following the 4-0 defeat against Cagliari last Saturday, a result that further worsened the Scaligeri's position in the standings.

Verona are bottom of Serie A with just 14 points from 23 games, having won only twice. The heavy defeat against Cagliari was the latest in a long series of disappointing results, highlighting a prolonged crisis in which Verona has struggled in many matches and failed to find consistency in performance and points.


The club's statement reads: “Hellas Verona FC announces that it has relieved Paolo Zanetti of his duties as first-team coach. The Gialloblù club thanks Mr. Zanetti and his staff for their work over the last season and a half and wishes them all the best for the rest of their professional careers.” The club also specified that today's training session will be led by Paolo Sammarco, current Primavera coach, who will take over as interim manager of the first team.

The decision to relieve Zanetti comes at a time when the Gialloblù are experiencing a negative run of results, and the league table reflects their technical and performance difficulties. For many fans and observers, this was a long-awaited decision: after numerous defeats, subpar performances, and the team's persistent last place in Serie A, it was clear that a change in technical management was needed. Frustration with the team's position led many to argue that “it was time for him to be sacked after all the lost matches,” given the team's inability to turn things around despite their efforts.

The club is now working to identify a new manager who can turn the season around and try to reverse the team's fortunes in the league, with possible successors already being discussed in the football world.

A new phase is beginning for Verona, with the aim of reacting quickly to a difficult situation and relaunching their fight for survival.