Torino Sacks Baroni, Names D'Aversa Coach After Genoa Loss

Torino, the Serie A club from northern Italy, sacked head coach Marco Baroni on Monday and appointed Roberto D'Aversa as his replacement, following a 3-0 defeat to Genoa that extended the team's winless streak to four matches across all competitions. The loss on Sunday, during which Torino midfielder Emirhan Ilkhan received a red card before halftime, left the club in 15th place in the league table with 27 points from 26 games, just three points above the relegation zone.

The dismissal came amid a dismal run of form under Baroni, who had taken charge in June 2025. In his final seven matches, Torino secured only one victory, including a 6-0 thrashing by Como in Serie A and an elimination from the Coppa Italia quarterfinals by Inter Milan. This marked the team's seventh defeat of the calendar year, with just two wins in their last 10 league fixtures. Defensive vulnerabilities have plagued the squad, contributing to 13 losses overall this season despite seven victories.

Torino's official statement expressed gratitude to Baroni and his staff for their commitment, wishing them success in future endeavors. D'Aversa, a 50-year-old former Serie A midfielder born in Stuttgart, Germany,...