Sampdoria’s start to the Serie B season has been nothing short of disastrous, with the team finding themselves at the bottom of the table after three matches. This poor performance has put manager Andrea Pirlo’s position in serious jeopardy, despite the squad being built with clear ambitions for direct promotion.
Calciomercato report how following the recent 3-2 defeat to Salernitana, Pirlo addressed the speculation surrounding his future, stating, “Is my position at risk? Managers are always on the edge when they don’t win. I’m here to try and win.” However, the Genoa-based club’s fanbase has been calling for his dismissal since the loss to Reggiana, and yesterday’s setback has only intensified the pressure.
The Sampdoria board had already begun to question Pirlo’s capability after the 1-0 loss to Reggiana, with the plan to assess the team’s performance in the subsequent matches against Salernitana and the upcoming fixture against Bari. With the first opportunity squandered, the evaluation of Pirlo’s position has become more critical.
Behind the scenes, sporting director Pietro Accardi and the club’s ownership have already held discussions about the situation. There are reports of preliminary contacts with Aurelio Andreazzoli, a manager with strong professional ties to Accardi. Andreazzoli, currently unattached after his dismissal from Empoli in January, has been chosen by Accardi three times in his career.
Other names linked to the potential vacancy include Andrea Sottil, formerly of Udinese, who briefly signed with Salernitana this summer before resigning. Rumors of Ivan Juric taking over have also surfaced, though these seem unlikely given his current ambitions and salary demands. Speculation about Maurizio Sarri has been dismissed as unrealistic, considering his recent gross salary at Lazio was nearly €7 million, almost half of Sampdoria’s entire current wage bill.
