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Ivan Juric returns to Genoa to replace Andrea Mandorlini as coach

Genoa have sacked coach Andrea Mandorlini and replaced him with former boss Ivan Juric.

Juric was replaced by Mandorlini in February, but Sunday's 3-0 Serie A loss at Udinese prompted the club to make another change.

A statement on Genoa's official website read: "We have called on Ivan Juric as first-team coach, in addition to assistant coach Alberto Corradi and associate Stjepan Ostojic. The engagement starts from today.''

Juric made a reasonable start to life at the club following his appointment last June, but a run of seven defeats from nine left Genoa in 16th place when the 41-year-old left.

However, Mandorlini fared little better -- despite the club picking up four points from their first two matches under the 56-year-old, Sunday's defeat was their fourth in a row and they remain 16th, nine points clear of the relegation zone.