Inter Milan have taken drastic action to regain their former status as Italy's top side by sacking manager Walter Mazzarri and replacing him with former boss Roberto Mancini.
Mancini was highly successful in his first stint at the San Siro with Inter from 2004 to 2008, winning three Serie A crowns in a row and two Coppa Italia trophies.
Inter confirmed the appointment via their official club website, with current president Erick Thohir delighted to have Mancini back running team affairs.
Thohir also thanked Mazzarri for his efforts and commented on how tough it was to dismiss the coach:
Today I made the difficult decision to suspend Walter Mazzarri as head coach. It was a decision that I reached in conjunction with my management team. It was a difficult decision because he has been continuously supportive of the direction that we have wanted to take the club, and he has worked tirelessly & selflessly for Inter, with both belief and passion. I would like to thank him sincerely for his efforts.
However, our goal is to regain our rightful position as one of the very top clubs in Europe and that's why I am so happy to welcome back Roberto Mancini. His track record both at Inter and elsewhere speaks for itself, and his international experience and hunger for success will I know drive the team to the next level.
Kay Murray of beIN Sports also commented on Mancini's return to the sharp end of Italian football, saying the upcoming Milan derby would now be even more exciting:
Mancini's return to Inter is somewhat of a surprise, but the pedigree of the man cannot be doubted at all.
As a player, he was a craftsman and a leader, and he successfully transformed himself into one of his country's premier coaches at a young age.
Mancini's efforts as Manchester City manager will not have gone unnoticed by Thohir as he attempts to catch the likes of Juventus and Roma, who are now streets ahead of the traditional forces of Inter and AC Milan.
The Nerazzurri currently sit ninth in Serie A after winning only four of their 11 opening league matches. That poor start ultimately cost Mazzarri his position and drove Mancini back into the arms of his former love.
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