The 2025-26 Serie A season will kick off in lower than a month and there will probably be loads of adjustments this 12 months as 12 Serie A groups have a brand new supervisor ranging from this summer time, making the Italian league much more attention-grabbing and entertaining. Some huge golf equipment like Inter and AC Milan changed their managers, with Cristian Chivu appointed by the Nerazzurri to switch Simone Inzaghi forward of the FIFA Membership World Cup and Massimiliano Allegri who makes his return to Milan after changing Sergio Conceicao on the finish of a disappointing season.
AS Roma began a brand new promising chapter with former Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini, who was on the similar time changed by former Giallorossi coach Ivan Juric. Igor Tudor was confirmed at Juventus after taking cost on the membership in March after the sacking of Thiago Motta, whereas each Antonio Conte and Vincenzo Italiano will proceed their cycles at Napoli and Bologna after profitable the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia final season.
Regardless of many provides, particularly the one coming from Inter, Como had been capable of preserve Cesc Fabregas on the membership as the previous Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder is broadly thought-about as one of the vital attention-grabbing younger coaches round Europe and can attempt to obtain huge issues this season, whereas Parma appointed Carlos Cuesta former assistant to Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta as the brand new head coach, making him the youngest ever supervisor within the historical past of the league. Let’s now have a look and rank all of the 20 managers, additionally contemplating the groups they’re teaching this 12 months.
1. Antonio Conte — Napoli
The Italian supervisor was capable of win one other title in his first 12 months at Napoli, making him the primary coach ever to win the Italian Serie A with three completely different groups (Juventus, Inter, and Napoli). The Azzurri are nonetheless favorites to win the league after key signings comparable to former Manchester Metropolis star Kevin De Bruyne. Conte may also goal to show himself exterior of home competitions after his quick impression in Naples.
2. Gian Piero Gasperini — AS Roma
After shaping Atalanta’s success for a decade, Gasperini has taken on maybe his largest problem but—restoring long-term success at AS Roma. The membership sees him as the perfect candidate for a rebuild, even when it might take time.
3. Massimiliano Allegri — AC Milan
Allegri returns to AC Milan, the place he beforehand gained a Serie A title in 2011. After 5 titles with Juventus, he now goals to convey Milan again to the Champions League following a disappointing 2024–25 season with no European qualification.
4. Vincenzo Italiano — Bologna
Italiano prolonged his keep at Bologna after profitable the 2024–25 Coppa Italia, a historic achievement for the membership. Regardless of fears he could not replicate the success of Thiago Motta, he proved doubters fallacious.
5. Maurizio Sarri — Lazio
Sarri makes a shocking return to Lazio after resigning in March 2024. Regardless of monetary difficulties on the membership, their hopes of European qualification relaxation closely on his tactical acumen.
6. Cesc Fabregas — Como
The Spanish coach is certainly one of Europe’s most fun younger managers. Como retained Fabregas regardless of curiosity from Inter and invested $100 million within the switch market. They’re now real contenders for a European spot.
7. Stefano Pioli — Fiorentina
After a stint at Al-Nassr, Pioli returns to Fiorentina, the place he beforehand coached from 2017 to 2019. Expectations are excessive as he replaces Raffaele Palladino.
8. Igor Tudor — Juventus
Initially appointed as caretaker in March 2025, Tudor earned a contract extension. Regardless of earlier hyperlinks to Conte, Juventus dedicated to Tudor after a rocky season beneath Thiago Motta.
9. Ivan Juric — Atalanta
One of many summer time’s most controversial hires. Juric, a former Gasperini participant, had a dismal spell at Roma and was relegated with Southampton. Now he is tasked with following a decade of success in Bergamo.
10. Cristian Chivu — Inter
Inter took a raffle by appointing Chivu after parting with Simone Inzaghi, regardless of reaching the 2025 Champions League closing. With solely 13 Serie A video games beneath his belt at Parma, his lack of expertise makes this a dangerous determination.
11. Marco Baroni — Torino
Baroni strikes to Torino after one season at Lazio. The objective: push for European qualification after years of mid-table stagnation however no actual relegation risk.
12. Kosta Runjaic — Udinese
After becoming a member of Udinese in 2024 and steering them away from relegation, Runjaic now has an opportunity to show he is greater than a short-term resolution.
13. Davide Nicola — Cremonese
Famend as a survival specialist, Nicola was employed to information newly promoted Cremonese of their first season again within the prime flight.
14. Alberto Gilardino — Pisa
Pisa employed 2006 World Cup winner Gilardino following his robust run at Genoa. With Pisa returning to Serie A for the primary time since 1990–91, survival would be the major goal.
15. Patrick Vieira — Genoa
Vieira changed Gilardino and impressed within the latter a part of the 2024–25 season. His robust efficiency has caught the attention of different European golf equipment.
16. Fabio Grosso — Sassuolo
This season is essential for Grosso, who’s getting his second shot at top-flight administration following a disappointing spell at Brescia.
17. Paolo Zanetti — Verona
Zanetti continues at Hellas Verona after ending 14th final season. Having managed Venezia and Empoli, he is proving reliable in relegation battles.
18. Fabio Pisacane — Cagliari
Pisacane takes his first senior crew job after main Cagliari’s youth crew to Coppa Italia success in 2025. Now he steps into Serie A as a debutant supervisor.
19. Carlos Cuesta — Parma
The youngest supervisor in Serie A historical past, Cuesta was Arteta’s assistant at Arsenal. His appointment indicators a brand new period at Parma, following within the footsteps of earlier hires like Enzo Maresca.
20. Eusebio Di Francesco — Lecce
With 4 consecutive sackings and two relegations behind him, this can be Di Francesco’s final likelihood to show he belongs in Serie A.
