Italian Serie A club Udinese has officially appointed Paolo Zanetti as their new head coach following the dismissal of Kosta Runjaić earlier in the day. The change was prompted by a poor run of form where the team lost seven of their last eight matches, including a recent 2-5 home defeat against Roma. Under Runjaić, Udinese finished tenth in the previous season and twelfth before that, but they currently sit second-to-last in the league standings. Zanetti, who previously managed Venezia, Empoli, and Verona, signed a contract through June 2027. This appointment makes Udinese the fifth Serie A club this season to replace its manager, joining Fiorentina, Bologna, Parma, and Venezia.
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