Roberto Mancini has been confirmed as the new Inter Coach, replacing Walter Mazzarri on the San Siro bench.
Roberto Mancini has been confirmed as the new Inter Coach, replacing Walter Mazzarri on the San Siro bench.
The former Manchester City manager returns to the Nerazzurri, where he spent four years between 2004 and 2008, before being replaced by Jose Mourinho.
“Today I made the difficult decision to suspend Walter Mazzarri as Head Coach,” wrote President Erick Thohir in a statement.
“It was a decision that I reached in conjunction with my Management Team. It was a difficult decision because he has been continuously supportive of the direction that we have wanted to take the Club, and he has worked tirelessly and selflessly for Inter, with both belief and passion.
“I would like to thank him sincerely for his efforts. However, our goal is to regain our rightful position as one of the very top Clubs in Europe and that's why I am so happy to welcome back Roberto Mancini.
“His track record both at Inter and elsewhere speaks for itself, and his International experience and hunger for success will I know drive the team to the next level.”
Mancini will hold a Press conference on Saturday at 13.00 GMT and then take his first training session with the squad.
Inter announced this morning that Mazzarri had been relieved of his duties as first team Coach, and have now confirmed that Mancini will return to the club where he won three Scudetti and two Coppa Italia in his previous spell in charge.
“A new stimulating challenge, I am happy to embrace the Nerazzurri fans again. Till tomorrow, Forza Inter,” wrote Mancini on his Twitter account.
The tactician is widely believed to have signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Beneamata, and will take charge for the first time in six years for the Milan derby on November 23.