It will therefore be up to Davide Ballardini to try to bring Sassuolo to safety.
The agreement, from an economic point of view, lasts until the end of this season, at the end of which the club and coach will decide whether or not to continue this adventure together.
There is a renewal clause, but not specified by the company, linked to achieving salvation.
With him, collaborators Carlo Regno (assistant coach), Nicola Tarroni (technical collaborator), Daniele Caleca (athletic trainer) will become part of the first team staff.
The heavy defeat suffered on Thursday evening against Napoli prompted the club's leaders to choose their third coach of the season, thanking "Emiliano Bigica - reads the press release - for the availability and professionalism demonstrated".
The coach, who had been called in temporarily to replace Alessio Dionisi, returns to coach the Primavera.
Before accepting, Ballardini had to terminate the contract with Cremonese to which he was linked until June 2025 after being sacked on the fifth day of Serie B on 18 September.
Romagnolo from Ravenna, 60 years old, a highly experienced coach, has often been called upon by clubs in difficult situations from a ranking point of view.
Cremonese are the last in order of time (relegated to Serie B in June).
Genoa's is a bench that he occupied at various times, in November 2010 (he was saved but was not confirmed), in January 2013, in 2017 (except in Serie A).
Fourth experience with the Ligurians in December 2020, an experience that lasted, after salvation, until November 2021. Among the teams he coached, also Cagliari, Lazio, Palermo, Bologna.
Ballardini will thus return to Serie A on Sunday at 12.30 in the important survival clash on the Verona pitch, a team with which he shares the penultimate place together with Cagliari.
The new manager will be able to count on an almost complete squad, including Berardi who is ready, after the injury, to make his precious contribution.
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