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Maurizio Sarri was the oldest manager to win Serie A when Juventus claimed the title in 2019-20 Maurizio Sarri has rejoined Lazio as head coach - 15 months after leaving the role. The 66-year-old replaces Marco Baroni, who led the Serie A side to a seventh-placed finish last season to miss out on European qualification. Sarri resigned in March 2024 following a fifth defeat in six games and was also heavily critical of the club's transfer policy. The former Chelsea boss spent three years previously in charge of Lazio and president Claudio Lotito said in a statement: "Maurizio Sarri has returned home. "His return is a choice of heart, conviction and vision. With him we want to resume a path that was interrupted too soon, aware that together, we can bring back enthusiasm, identity and ambition. "Welcome back to your home, commander. " Naples-born Sarri began his coaching career at low-level Italian clubs alongside his work as a banker. He quit his day job to focus on management in the early 2000s, but did not reach the Italian top-flight until the age of 55 when he steered Empoli to promotion in 2013-14. Sarri then led hometown club Napoli to two second-placed finishes in three years and was named Serie A manager of the year in 2016-17. He spent one season at Chelsea in 2018-19, winning the Europa League and reaching the Carabao Cup final, before returning to Italy and winning the title with Juventus in the following campaign. Sarri joined Lazio in June 2021 and led them to second place in the 2022-23 season, which was their best league finish since winning the title in 1999-2000. French Open: Djokovic defeats GB's Norrie, Draper pegged back - radio & text Man City target Wolves defender Ait-Nouri World number 361 Boisson stuns third seed Pegula A comedy whodunnit with Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth Tooney & Russo are back, and there is a lot to catch-up on! Stanley Tucci travels Italy to discover regional cuisines How was a comet involved in the deaths of 39 people? Verstappen 'let himself down' with Russell collision Root 'getting better with age' - the numbers behind his ODI brilliance Not redemption but release - how Yates finally conquered the Giro The spark to reinvigorate Man Utd? How Cunha fits Amorim's plans Root becomes England's all-time leading ODI run-scorer in unbeaten 166. Video Root becomes England's all-time leading ODI run-scorer in unbeaten 166 A new winner, but is Champions League now a Super League by default? Playing through the pain & burnout fears - is there too much tennis? New-look PSG make history on emotional night for Luis Enrique Why has transfer window opened early & what can each Premier League club spend? BBC Sport's most engaging football content in 2024-25 Summer transfer window - your questions answered Embarrassing defeat and bizarre parade - inside Man Utd's troubled trip How Earps went from £25 a game to 'Mary, Queen of Stops' Overcoming struggles & Taylor's advice - Humphries seals triple crown 'Retirement is terrifying - but Fury's not done' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 75 years of F1 in pictures Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.