Stefano Pioli has turn into the most recent supervisor in Serie A to be axed after a poor run of outcomes with Fiorentina – however the place does Italy’s high division rank amongst Europe’s high 5 leagues for managers sacked this season?
Why Did Fiorentina Sack Stefano Pioli?
The Italian soccer supervisor was made surplus to necessities by Fiorentina on November 4th after failing to win a single league match within the 2025/26 season.
Fiorentina at the moment sit backside of the desk, two factors away from security and a 1-0 defeat by Lecce on Matchday 10 in Serie A was the ultimate nail within the coffin for Pioli.
Regardless of a run of 10 league matches and not using a win, Pioli did discover some aid in Fiorentina’s opening fixtures within the Europa League, choosing six-points from two video games.
La Viola secured a 2-0 win over Sigma Olomouc on MD1 of the competitors, earlier than beating SK Fast 3-0 away from dwelling and making it two consecutive clear sheets.
Sadly for Pioli, this was not sufficient to distract La Viola’s board from the disastrous league type and the 60-year-old was handed his marching orders after simply 14 matches.
Pioli was appointed in July of this yr because the Italian made his return to Serie A after a yr in Saudi Arabia and have become the eleventh coach to supervisor over 500 matches in Italy’s high division.
Who Will Be The Subsequent Fiorentina Supervisor?
Fiorentina at the moment are on the hunt for a brand new supervisor to information the membership for the rest of this season, with the first goal being to maneuver out of the underside three.
Daniele Galloppa has been handed the function of ‘caretaker supervisor’ till La Viola can discover a new head coach and the Italian shall be in cost for Fiorentina’s upcoming Europa League conflict.
At this present second in time, Thiago Motta is more likely to turn into the next Fiorentina manager, as he appears to make a return to soccer after being sacked by Juventus in March 2025.
The 43-year-old is within the early levels of his managerial profession, nevertheless, Motta has already managed 4 Italian sides in Genoa, Spezia, Bologna and Juventus.
Motta shouldn’t be the one identify being linked to the Fiorentina emptiness and different candidates embrace Roberto D’Aversa, Paolo Vanoli and Daniele De Rossi.
Which Of Europe’s High 5 Leagues Have Sacked The Most Managers?
Premier League
Managers Sacked: 4
- Nuno Espirito Santo – Sacked by Nottingham Forest
- Graham Potter – Sacked by West Ham
- Ange Postecoglou – Sacked by Nottingham Forest
- Vitor Pereira – Sacked by Wolves
The Premier League is famend for a ‘conveyor-belt’ method to managers, with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea appointing a number of managers lately.
This season has adopted an identical development, as England’s top-flight leads the best way for managerial sackings in 2024/26 to date – with 4 managers being made surplus to necessities.
Nuno Espirito Santo was the primary supervisor to be relieved of his duties within the Premier League, because the Portuguese coach was sacked by Nottingham Forest after a public dispute with Evangelos Marinakis.
Forest changed Nuno with former Tottenham supervisor, Ange Postecoglou and the Australian was then sacked after simply over a month in cost.
Postecoglou failed to choose up a single win in eight matches throughout all competitions and was changed by former Everton boss, Sean Dyche, who not too long ago earned some extent in opposition to Manchester United.
Nuno Espirito Santo discovered a brand new job virtually immediately, because the Portuguese coach took the reins at West Ham after Graham Potter was sacked as a result of a depressing begin to this season.
This was the second time Potter had been sacked by a Premier League facet, after being minimize by Chelsea and the Brit has now been linked with the Sweden nationwide staff job.
The newest dismissal within the Premier League got here on November 2nd as Wolves sacked Vitor Pereira for failing to win in 10 league matches and sitting backside of the desk.
Serie A
Managers Sacked: 3
- Igor Tudor – Sacked by Juventus
- Patrick Vieira – Sacked by Genoa
- Stefano Pioli – Sacked by Fiorentina
Shut behind the Premier League is Italy’s high division, as Serie A has seen three managers be sacked within the 2025/26 marketing campaign to date – with Pioli being the most recent departure.
The primary dismissal got here from 37-time Serie A winners, Juventus, because the Bianconeri made Igor Tudor surplus to necessities after eight matches and not using a win.
Tudor was appointed on a everlasting foundation after a spell as interim supervisor in the direction of the tip of final season, which noticed the Bianconeri earn a spot within the Champions League.
A former Juventus midfielder was the subsequent man to be sacked in Serie A, as Patrick Vieira was dismissed by Genoa following a winless begin in Serie A.
Some have questioned why Genoa sacked Vieira, nevertheless, the Frenchman was faraway from his publish and Stefano Pioli’s departure adopted simply days after.
Bundesliga
Managers Sacked: 2
- Erik ten Hag – Sacked by Bayer Leverkusen
- Gerardo Seoane – Sacked by Borussia Monchengladbach
Erik ten Hag’s spell with Bayer Leverkusen is widely-regarded as one of many worst managerial stints in soccer historical past because the Dutchman was sacked after simply three matches in cost.
The 55-year-old was appointed in July 2025 after a poor finish to his run with Manchester United and his time with Leverkusen got here to an finish simply two months later in September.
Germany’s high division has not seen as many sackings because the earlier two leagues, however Gerardo Seoane turned the most recent managerial casualty in September – simply days after Ten Hag’s exit.
The Swiss coach oversaw 78 matches in Germany, nevertheless, after failing to win or rating within the first three Bundesliga matches of the season – Seonae was made surplus to necessities.
Ligue 1
Managers Sacked: 1
- Adi Hutter – Sacked by Monaco
Ligue 1 noticed it’s solely departure of the season on October tenth, as Adi Hutter parted methods with Monaco after over two-years in France and 93 matches in cost.
The 55-year-old was in cost for 9 matches this season (all competitions) earlier than being relieved of his duties, choosing up 4 wins, two attracts and three defeats.
Hutter gained three of his opening 4 league matches within the 2025/26 marketing campaign, however did not win any of his last three matches in cost and went winless within the Champions League.
LaLiga
Managers Sacked: 1
- Veljko Paunovic – Sacked by Actual Oviedo
Lastly we now have LaLiga and Spain’s high division has solely seen one managerial sacking this season, as Veljko Paunovic was axed by Actual Oviedo on October ninth.
The 48-year-old has not too long ago taken cost of the Serbian nationwide staff, however his time in Spain got here to an finish after choosing up six-points from the opening eight LaLiga matches (2W + 6L).
