Carrarese have dismissed Gabriele Cioffi after taking just 1 point from 5 matches. They are bottom of Serie B and still the only team without a win this season. Guido Pagliuca is expected to replace him after resigning from Empoli.
Pagliuca's expected arrival
Pagliuca's move follows a short spell at Empoli, where he left after collecting 6 points in 5 matches. That return was better than Carrarese's, but still not enough to keep his own situation stable. Carrarese now look set to turn to a coach who has already been through an early-season scramble.
Serie B's early coaching turnover
Cioffi's exit is part of a wider shake-up in the division. Marco Giampaolo was the first coach dismissed in Serie B in the 2026/27 season, and three teams have already changed coach. Cremonese acted after just two league matchdays, despite a 2-0 win against Parma and progression in the Coppa Italia, while Fabio Pecchia later returned to the club after a previous 60-match spell.
Carrarese's situation is the most immediate of the lot because the results have been so poor. One point from five matches leaves little room to wait, and the club's next step is expected to be Pagliuca's appointment rather than another pause.
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