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Napoli sack Mazzarri, bring in Calzona ahead of Barcelona Champions League tie

Napoli have sacked coach Walter Mazzarri and brought in Slovakia boss Francesco Calzona just days before their Champions League tie with Barcleona.

The Italians are having a difficult season and are now onto their third coach of the campaign, opting to match the switch before the key European tie.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis told Di Marzio why he’s made the move now:

“Walter Mazzarri is a friend of the De Laurentiis family and of Napoli. It is a painful farewell because he was extremely available in a moment of difficulty, but we must also consider that something more must be given to the Napoli fans.