Monza went toe-to-toe with Juventus on Sunday night, but they came up empty-handed once again, and the brass decided to provide a spark by firing Alessandro Nesta and hiring Salvatore Bocchetti, who has officially penned a contract until 2027.
The Brianzoli are alone at the bottom of the table. They have won once and collected ten total points. They have lost thrice in a row and nine total times so far.
Nesta was hand-picked by CEO Adriano Galliani thanks to a solid turn at Reggiana in Serie B after Raffaele Palladino left for greener pastures. Bocchetti has just more than half a season in the pros under his belt, as he managed Hellas Verona from October 2022 till June. He had to team up with Marco Zaffaroni because he didn’t have a proper coaching license. The Scaligeri stayed in Serie A by winning the playoff against Spezia. The management then went in a different direction.
The new Biancorossi gaffer served as Igor Tudor’s assistant and helmed the Primavera side before getting promoted. He was linked with a return a couple of weeks ago, then Paolo Zanetti saved his job by beating Parma. He too spent some time at Milan when Galliani was an apical exec.
Our Take on Monza, Nesta, and Bocchetti
It’s a bit unfortunate that the ax has come after one of their best showings, but it was brewing. The move looks a bit lateral as they didn’t hire a veteran. Still, their ex-boss hadn’t really done enough to deserve the call in the first place. Rather than from the bench, the help will have to arrive from the transfer market.
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