Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo, Spezia coach Vincenzo Italiano, Paolo Montero and Marco Cassetti are among the figures who earned their coaching badges today.

In order to sit on a Serie A or B bench, you need to have passed your UEFA Pro course.

Pirlo and Italiano were given emergency extensions because they had already begun the course, completing it this afternoon at the Coverciano training centre.

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On this day in 2010, Jose Mourinho returned to haunt his former side Chelsea in the Round of 16 in the Champions League.

Mourinho had taken over at San Siro in the summer of 2008 following his dismissal from Chelsea during the 2007-08 season.

In his first season, 2008-09, he secured the Scudetto but the Nerazzurri exited the Champions League limply after being brushed aside by Manchester United in the Round of 16.

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Davide Nicola has claimed Genoa were “not lacking identity” before his arrival and remains focused on bringing “continuity” to the Marassi.

Rossoblu replaced Thiago Motta with Nicola in December and handed the former Crotone and Udinese boss a six-month deal with an option to extend.

Despite having made clear improvements at the Marassi, Nicola declines the suggestions that he has given the team an identity.

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Romelu Lukaku describes his favourite Milan Derbies, the Inter legends he’d love to meet and why he told Antonio Conte a massive bed was “fundamental.”

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Davide Nicola described how he adjusted Genoa on his debut for a 2-1 win over Sassuolo, referring back to Aurelio Andreazzoli more than Thiago Motta.

This was the Grifone’s first victory since October 26, which was the debut of their last coach, Thiago Motta.

Nicola represents the third different tactician to sit on the Genoa bench this season, as Andreazzoli was fired on October 22.

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Davide Nicola is “honoured to be the coach” of Genoa, but warns they must start from scratch against Sassuolo. “Today a mini-season begins.”

He is the third coach of the campaign to sit on the Marassi bench, as Aurelio Andreazzoli lasted until October 22 and Thiago Motta was fired over the Christmas break.

“This is my fifth day on the job,” said Nicola in his presentation press conference. “You cannot imagine how honoured I feel to be the coach of this club.

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Genoa President Enrico Preziosi is initiating a mini-revolution at the club, it is claimed, starting with the signing of Milan’s Fabio Borini.

Preziosi recently sacked Thiago Motta after only two months in the job, replacing him with former Crotone and Udinese boss Davide Nicola.

Now, Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira states the club is set to offload four players, with three coming in.

Milan forward Borini would to be the first player to arrive, followed by Belgrano defender Bruno Amione and Viktoria Plzen attacker Michael Krmencik.

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Genoa have officially sacked Thiago Motta and brought in their third coach of the season, hiring Davide Nicola for six months with option to extend.

The former Crotone and Udinese boss arrived in the port city on Friday evening to work out the final details of the contract with President Enrico Preziosi.

Nicola’s contract runs to the end of the current campaign, with an option to extend for one more season if he rescues them from relegation.

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New Genoa coach Davide Nicola is currently working at the training centre, but it’s reported he hasn’t been confirmed because the club wants to first terminate Thiago Motta’s contract.

Nicola arrived last night to work out the final details and agree a six-month deal, with option to extend for another season if he manages to avoid relegation.

He is also at the club’s Pegli training ground today with his staff, but has not yet been announced in his role.

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