Domenico Tedesco expressed his deep disappointment after being relieved of his duties as Bologna head coach following just two months in charge. The Serie A side reacted swiftly by appointing Raffaele Palladino on a long-term contract running until June 2029.
Ruben Amorim has insisted that intense scrutiny is simply part of the job at a club of AC Milan's stature as he prepares for a high-stakes Europa League opener. The Portuguese tactician faces a sentimental reunion with his former side, Benfica, while looking to kickstart the Rossoneri's continental campaign.
Inter playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu is expected to miss Saturday's top-of-the-table Serie A battle against Roma after sustaining a right thigh strain. The 32-year-old maestro sat out the frantic 5-3 win over Udinese, leaving Cristian Chivu without a key orchestrator as two sides with unblemished domestic records collide at the Stadio Olimpico.
