Atalanta turns to Sarri after year of managerial chaos in Bergamo

Atalanta appointed Maurizio Sarri as head coach on Monday, marking the Bergamo club's third managerial change in 12 months, according to the Houston Chronicle. The move comes after Gian Piero Gasperini departed for Roma last year following nine seasons in charge. Ivan Jurić was the first man tasked with the job after Gasperini's exit, but Atalanta has since struggled to find stability in the dugout.

Sarri's appointment represents an attempt to restore order to a club that has seen significant upheaval in the coaching position. The Serie A side has been searching for a manager capable of maintaining the competitive level Gasperini established during his long tenure. Sarri's experience at elite European clubs offers Atalanta the prospect of restoring direction and coherence to a squad that has been destabilised by repeated managerial changes.