Serie A: Davide Nicola appointed Venezia coach
Venezia have confirmed the appointment of Davide Nicola as head coach, according to several Italian media outlets. He succeeds Stroppa, who was dismissed the day before.
Davide Nicola is the new coach of Venezia. The Serie A club have confirmed his appointment, according to several Italian media outlets, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tuttosport and ANSA. The coach has signed a two-year contract, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Succession after Stroppa's dismissal
Nicola takes over from Stroppa, who was dismissed the day before, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. Venezia, bottom of Serie A, have announced the handover between the two men, Tuttosport reports. Before joining the lagoon club, Nicola terminated his contract with Cremonese, as the club confirmed in a statement reported by TuttoMercatoWeb.
An arrival already mentioned the day before
As early as the day before, TuttoMercatoWeb mentioned a move by Venezia for Davide Nicola, with negotiations under way. On the same day, the same outlet reported that the coach had signed his contract after reaching an agreement with Cremonese over his departure. The signing was then confirmed by the club.
A statement from the new coach
In its announcement, Venezia relayed a statement from Davide Nicola, quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Ho una fame pazzesca". The new coach thus says he is very motivated for this new challenge.
