Walter Mazzarri has been appointed as the new manager of Napoli on Tuesday.
He replaces Rudi Garcia who was sacked after only 16 matches.
Mazzarri will now work with Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, whose goals led the team to the Scuddetto last season.
As is then tradition, President Aurelio De Laurentiis announced the new coach before the official club account, with a simple message: ‘Welcome back Walter!’
The French tactician was only drafted in over the summer after Luciano Spalletti walked away, having won the club’s first Scudetto in over 30 years.
Garcia oversaw 16 competitive matches between Serie A and the Champions League, resulting in eight wins, four draws and four defeats.
The last couple of games proved decisive, as Napoli were held to a 1-1 home draw by Champions League whipping boys Union Berlin, then lost 1-0 to an Empoli side who were in penultimate place.
While De Laurentiis had met with Igor Tudor yesterday, it was widely reported talks fell down because the Croatian wanted a contract to June 2025, whereas Mazzarri is prepared to accept a deal to the end of this season.
That can then leave Napoli free to line up Antonio Conte.
