Monza have reappointed Alessandro Nesta as their manager seven weeks after sacking the former Italy defender. The Italian club replaced the legendary centre-back with Salvatore Bocchetti in December but dismissed the ex-Hellas Verona coach after a 5-1 defeat by Lazio on Sunday left them eight points from safety at the bottom of Serie A.

The 48-year-old former centre-back was sacked on December 23 after winning just one of his 17 league matches in charge.

Monza have recalled Alessandro Nesta to take over as manager following the sacking of Salvatore Bocchetti, the Serie A club said on Monday, after a heavy defeat at the weekend kept the club rooted at the bottom of the standings.

Serie A's bottom side Monza said Monday that they have sacked coach Salvatore Bocchetti after Sunday's 5-1 defeat at Lazio and have brought back former boss Alessandro Nesta. The club, which is owned by the Berlusconi family,