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Italian connection continues as Watford name new manager

ChampionshipWatford have named Giuseppe Sannino as their new head coach just two days after Gianfranco Zola resigned from the position, reports The Guardian. The Italian Sannino, who had been out of work since being sacked by Chievo in November, revealed on Tuesday that he was due to fly to England.

The 55 year old has spent 17 years coaching clubs such as Siena, Palermo and Verona and brings assistant coaches Francesco Troise, Giovanni Cusatis and Paolo De Toffo with him to Vicarage Road.

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