Struggling Italian giants Inter Milan sack coach Frank de Boer
Dutchman gets the boot after just 11 Serie A games, having been appointed at the start of the season by new Chinese owners Suning
Frank de Boer has been sacked as coach of Inter Milan after just 11 Serie A games for failing to ignite the Italian soccer giants at home and in Europe.
Sunday’s loss at similarly struggling Sampdoria was Inter’s fifth league defeat since the start of the season and prompted a fan backlash on social media calling for the Dutchman’s removal.
“Inter Milan announces that Frank de Boer has been relieved of his duties as first-team coach,” a club statement said on Tuesday.
“The first-team squad will be taken over provisionally by our youth team coach, Stefano Vecchi, who will be on the bench for the Europa League game against Southampton.
“The club would like to thank Frank and his staff for their contribution and wish them all the best for the future.”
Inter’s new Chinese owners Suning appointed De Boer, 46, as a replacement for Roberto Mancini two weeks before the start of the Serie A season.