Soccer-Empoli sack Zanetti after Roma hammering


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Empoli v Lazio - Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli, Italy - June 3, 2023 Empoli coach Paolo Zanetti reacts REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo

(Reuters) - Empoli have fired manager Paolo Zanetti after a 7-0 thrashing at AS Roma on Sunday left them bottom of Serie A without a point after four games, the club announced on Tuesday.

Zanetti's side have failed to score so far and have conceded 12 goals. The 40-year-old former Empoli player was appointed at the start of last season, taking them to a 14th place finish.

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