Spezia have officially appointed Thiago Motta as their new coach after losing Vincenzo Italiano to Fiorentina.
The Aquile announced the deal with Italo-Brazilian Thiago Motta this evening.
“I am truly happy to be here and proud of the faith shown in me by the Platek family, Director Pecini and the whole club,” Thiago Motta told the Spezia website after penning a three-year contract.
“I can’t wait to start this new adventure and get to know the Spezia fans, who have always stood out for their passion.
“I want to pass my ideas on to the lads, entertain our fans and give my all every day to achieve the targets we have set ourselves.”
It is only his third genuine management role, after one season with the Paris Saint-Germain youth team in 2018-19, and 10 games on the bench of Serie A side Genoa between October and December 2019.
Spezia had originally extended their contract with Italiano, who had taken them to their first ever promotion to Serie A and secured their top flight status.
However, he negotiated an exit towards Fiorentina and the search began for a replacement, landing on Thiago Motta.
He was announced with a video of him turning around to face the fans and declaring: “Andemo” (let’s go in the local dialect).
President Philip Platek confirms Spezia “evaluated several different candidates, but were struck by the energy, dedication and focus of Thiago Motta, who combines these important values that we share with a football philosophy we hope will make our fans proud.”
Andemo Mister!
Andemo Aquile! pic.twitter.com/sgjLVdespN— Spezia Calcio (@acspezia) July 8, 2021