Another one bites the dust as Silvio Baldini is no longer manager at Catania, becoming the twelfth managerial departure this season.
In losing to Torino 2-1 on Sunday Catania have lost their manager Baldini and find themselves in the heart of a relegation battle.
The Sicilians are third from bottom on 29 points, tied with Livorno, Parma and Cagliari. In their last 10 starts the southerners have only managed to win once against fellow relegation candidates Cagliari, taking away a mere 6 points from a possible 30. More...
The club has announced former Inter Milan and Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga as their new coach but even with this last gap measure time is running out for team and manager who will face stiff competition in their last 7 Serie A matches including Roma, Juventus, Udinese and Lazio. Catania are also up against Roma in Coppa Italia action, not a pretty schedule.
Remaining Catania Fixtures
Apr 06, 2008 Catania vs. Napoli
Apr 13, 2008 Palermo vs. Catania
Apr 16, 2008 Roma vs. Catania [Coppa Italia)]
Apr 20, 2008 Catania vs. Lazio
Apr 27, 2008 Udinese vs. Catania
May 04, 2008 Catania vs. Reggina
May 07, 2008 Catania vs. Roma [Coppa Italia]
May 11, 2008 Junventus vs. Catania
May 18, 2008 Catania vs. Roma
Serie A Managerial changes in 2007-08
Livorno [9/10/07] Fernando Orsi replaced by Giancarlo Camolese
Reggina [1/11/07] Massimo Ficcadenti replaced by Renzo Ulivieri
Siena [12/11/07] Andrea Mandorlini replaced by Mario Beretta
Cagliari [13/11/07] Marco Giampaolo replaced by Nedo Sonetti
Palermo [26/11/07] Stefano Colantuono replaced by Francesco Guidolin
Empoli [26/11/07] Gigi Cagni replaced by Alberto Malesani
Cagliari [29/12/07] Nedo Sonetti replaced by Davide Ballardini
Reggina [03/03/08] Renzo Ulivieri replaced by Nevio Orlandi
Parma [10/03/08] Domenico Di Carlo replaced by Hector Cuper
Palermo [24/03/08] Francesco Guidolin replaced by Stefano Colantuono
Empoli [31/03/08] Alberto Malesani replaced by Gigi Cagni
Catania [31/03/08] Silvio Baldini replaced by Walter Zenga
Matchday 31 Results
Saturday March 29th
Cagliari 1 - 1 AS Roma
Lazio 1 - 1 Inter Milan
Sunday March 30th
AC Milan 1 - 2 Atalanta
Catania 1 - 2 Torino
Empoli 0 - 2 Sampdoria
Genoa 2 - 0 Reggina
Juventus ? - ? Parma Postp.
Livorno 0 - 0 Siena
Udinese 3 - 1 Fiorentina
Napoli 1 - 0 Palermo
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