Udinese have a new head coach lined up as Runjaic faces imminent sack
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5-second readReports in Italy claim that Kosta Runjaic will be formally dismissed from his position as...
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Reports in Italy claim that Kosta Runjaic will be formally dismissed from his position as head coach of Udinese by the end of the day and that Paolo Zanetti has been lined up to replace him.
Udinese are expected to confirm that they have parted company with Runjaic by the end of Monday after a poor start to the 2026-27 season, which has left the team second bottom in the Serie A table after 10 matches.
Udinese have only mustered up five points from their first 10 league games of the season and have lost seven of their last eight, most recently falling to a 5-2 defeat at home against Roma, trailing by four goals at the half-time interval.
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