Italian champions <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/napoli-book-historic-champions-league-quarter-final-berth-23275539" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Napoli</a> hired Rudi Garcia as coach to replace Luciano Spalletti, who said he needed to &ldquo;take a year off&rdquo; after helping the club end a 33-year Serie A title drought.
The well-traveled Garcia most recently coached Al Nassr, the Saudi Arabian team that <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/ronaldos-first-season-in-saudi-ends-without-title-23289165" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> joined after the World Cup.
Garcia, a 59-year-old Frenchman, has also coached Roma, Marseille, Lyon and Lille.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis announced the hiring of Garcia in a short statement: &ldquo;The president would like to give him a warm welcome and wish him the best of luck.&rdquo;
The length of the contract was not specified.
Under Spalletti, Napoli this season won its first Serie A title since Maradona led the club to the 1987 and 1990 championships.
Afterward, the 64-year-old Spalletti said he needed a break: &ldquo;I need to take a year off. I'm a bit tired."&nbsp;
Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/napoli-coach-spalletti-on-verge-of-biggest-moment-of-career-23284441" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Napoli coach Spalletti on verge of biggest moment of career</a>
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Italian champions Napoli hired Rudi Garcia as coach to replace Luciano Spalletti, who said he needed to “take a year off” after helping the club end a 33-year Serie A title drought

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