Sassuolo Contemplates Dismissing Alessio Dionisi After Defeat to Empoli, Eyes Fabio Grosso as Replacement
Sassuolo finds themselves in a precarious position following a 3-2 home loss to Empoli, prompting serious deliberation over the future of manager Alessio Dionisi. With former Lyon coach Fabio Grosso emerging as the frontrunner to assume the helm, the Neroverdi endured a challenging match at the Mapei Stadium, twice leveling the scoreline only to succumb to a late Simone Bastoni header from a free kick.
This defeat has left Sassuolo languishing in the bottom three of the league table, grappling with a string of poor results. Over their last 13 outings in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, the team has managed just one victory and two draws. The season has been characterized by inconsistency, with notable wins against title contenders Juventus and Inter in September overshadowed by dropped points elsewhere.
According to reports from Calciomercato.com, should Sassuolo opt to part ways with Dionisi, Fabio Grosso stands as the most probable candidate to step in. Grosso recently guided Frosinone to promotion from Serie B last season before departing in the summer. His tenure at Olympique Lyonnais, albeit brief, was marred by challenges, including a string of unfavorable results and an incident where the team bus was attacked by fans of Olympique Marseille, leaving Grosso injured and requiring medical attention.