Parma have selected Alberto Gilardino as their new head coach, according to Gazzetta di Parma. The decision follows the club's separation from Cuesta after only five matchdays of the season, as reported by ANSA.
The former striker returns to Parma for a new challenge in management, the Corriere della Sera reports. According to ilfattoquotidiano.it, Gilardino convinced owner Krause within a matter of hours, and the club has set out its requests for the post-Cuesta period.
Gilardino's appointment marks a return to a club where he previously played, with the Corriere della Sera describing the move as a homecoming. The Gazzetta di Parma was first to report that the club had settled on him for the role.
The change on the bench comes early in the campaign, with Cuesta's tenure ending after just five league games. ANSA confirmed the split between Cuesta and Parma, while Fantacalcio reported that the deal for Gilardino was completed.
Further details on the length of Gilardino's contract and his backroom staff have not been confirmed in the reports available. What is clear is that Parma have moved quickly to install a new coach as they look to reset their season.
Attention now turns to Gilardino's first match in charge and whether he can steady a side that has already changed direction at the top barely a month into the campaign.
