Football Soccer - Galatasaray v Lazio - UEFA Europa League Round of 32 - Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi, Istanbul, Turkey - 18/02/16 Lazio's coach Stefano Pioli reacts during their match with Galatasaray REUTERS/Osman Orsal Picture Supplied by Action Images
MILAN (Reuters) - Stefano Pioli, fired by Inter Milan just under one month ago, was named as the new coach of Fiorentina on Tuesday, returning to the club where he spent six years of his playing career.
The 51-year-old replaced Portuguese Paulo Sousa, whose contract was not renewed after an exasperatingly inconsistent season which saw the Violets finish eighth in Serie A.
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