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Torino bring Novellino back

09 Dec 2008 - 08:48:33

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Torino have named Walter Novellino as their new boss after parting company with Gianni De Biasi in the wake of the 4-1 home defeat to Fiorentina which left the club just above the relegation zone.

It will be Novellino's second spell in charge of the club as he was axed in April and replaced by De Biasi, who successfully lifted the club away from the bottom three last term.

However, after guiding Torino to only three victories from 15 Serie A matches so far this season, Di Biasi's services were dispensed with on Monday.

President Urbano Cairo said of Novellino's appointment: "He is a coach who has always given his all for the club.

"He is the right man for the job here at Torino, and so he deserves a second chance.

"He deserves a second chance with us because has proven in the past that he is a coach of quality that knows how to do well.

"Having said this though, I am disappointed to see De Biasi go. However, after 15 matches of football and just 12 points recorded, I had no choice.

"Novellino had his problems last year but, in fairness, he had a team that was perhaps not suited to his 4-4-2 formation."