Palermo make second coaching change of season after Italian Cup loss

Palermo has fired its coach for the second time this season, replacing Roberto De Zerbi with Eugenio Corini after getting eliminated from the Italian Cup by second-division Spezia. Spezia beat Palermo 5-4 on penalties following a 0-0 draw Wednesday. Palermo is also last in Serie A, with only one win and six points from 14 matches.

De Zerbi had replaced Davide Ballardini two matches into the Serie A season. Corini previously coached Chievo Verona and played for Palermo from 2003-07, helping the Sicilian club return to the top division after a 32-year absence as captain.

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has made almost 60 coaching changes in 29 years as club owner. It’s the fourth coaching change in Serie A since the season began.