Catania FC

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Atzori named Zenga successor

10 Jun 2009 - 13:39:15

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Catania have named Gianluca Atzori as their new head coach following Walter Zenga's recent departure for Palermo.

Thirty-eight-year-old Atzori was in charge of Ravenna last season and has high hopes for his opportunity to impress in Serie A.

He told reporters: "Survival is our primary objective. The fourth season in a row in Serie A is a wonderful target.

"We will look to improve our position in the table. We have to play as Catania to become a reference point among the provincial teams.

"But I believe in the quality of the work I did with Ravenna. We were fourth from bottom and finished a step from Serie B.

"Palermo president Zamparini called me some weeks ago and he asked me if I was free. I said that I had already given my word to another club in Serie A and that for me a handshake is worth just as much as a signature.

"I was flattered, but I would never have renounced the decision I made to take charge of Catania."