Ranking Serie A’s 2025-26 Managers: Conte, Allegri, Sarri & More

The upcoming 2025-26 Serie A season, set to begin in less than a month, promises significant changes with 12 teams welcoming new managers this summer. This influx of new leadership is expected to make the Italian league even more captivating and competitive. Major clubs like Inter and AC Milan have made managerial changes. Cristian Chivu has taken over from Simone Inzaghi at Inter, ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, while Massimiliano Allegri returns to AC Milan, replacing Sergio Conceicao after a subpar season.

AS Roma embarks on a new, hopeful chapter with former Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini. His departure from Atalanta led to the appointment of former Roma coach Ivan Juric as his replacement. Igor Tudor`s position at Juventus was confirmed after he took over in March following Thiago Motta`s dismissal. Meanwhile, Antonio Conte at Napoli and Vincenzo Italiano at Bologna will continue their successful tenures, having won the Serie A title and Coppa Italia respectively last season.

Despite numerous offers, notably from Inter, Como successfully retained Cesc Fabregas. The former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder is widely regarded as one of Europe`s most promising young coaches and aims for significant achievements this season. Parma, on the other hand, appointed Carlos Cuesta, formerly Mikel Arteta`s assistant at Arsenal, making him the youngest manager in league history. Below is a ranking of all 20 managers, considering both their profiles and the teams they lead this year.

1. Antonio Conte – Napoli

Antonio Conte secured another league title in his debut season with Napoli, becoming the first coach to win the Italian Serie A with three different teams (Juventus, Inter, and Napoli). With significant signings like former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, the Azzurri remain strong favorites for the league. Conte is also keen to demonstrate his prowess in non-domestic competitions following his immediate success in Naples.

2. Gian Piero Gasperini – AS Roma

After shaping Atalanta`s success for a decade, Gasperini has taken on perhaps his biggest challenge yet—restoring long-term success at AS Roma. The club sees him as the best candidate for a rebuild, even if it may take time.

3. Massimiliano Allegri – AC Milan

Allegri returns to AC Milan, where he previously won a Serie A title in 2011. After five titles with Juventus, he now aims to bring Milan back to the Champions League following a disappointing 2024–25 season with no European qualification.

4. Vincenzo Italiano – Bologna

Italiano extended his stay at Bologna after winning the 2024–25 Coppa Italia, a historic achievement for the club. Despite fears he couldn`t replicate the success of Thiago Motta, he proved doubters wrong.

5. Maurizio Sarri – Lazio

Sarri makes a surprising return to Lazio after resigning in March 2024. Despite financial difficulties at the club, their hopes of European qualification rest heavily on his tactical acumen.

6. Cesc Fabregas – Como

The Spanish coach is one of Europe`s most exciting young managers. Como retained Fabregas despite interest from Inter and invested $100 million in the transfer market. They`re now genuine contenders for a European spot.

7. Stefano Pioli – Fiorentina

After a stint at Al-Nassr, Pioli returns to Fiorentina, where he previously coached from 2017 to 2019. Expectations are high as he replaces Raffaele Palladino.

8. Igor Tudor – Juventus

Initially appointed as caretaker in March 2025, Tudor earned a contract extension. Despite earlier links to Conte, Juventus committed to Tudor after a rocky season under Thiago Motta.

9. Ivan Juric – Atalanta

One of the summer`s most controversial hires. Juric, a former Gasperini player, had a dismal spell at Roma and was relegated with Southampton. Now he`s tasked with following a decade of success in Bergamo.

10. Cristian Chivu – Inter

Inter took a gamble by appointing Chivu after parting with Simone Inzaghi, despite reaching the 2025 Champions League final. With only 13 Serie A games under his belt at Parma, his lack of experience makes this a risky decision.

11. Marco Baroni – Torino

Baroni moves to Torino after one season at Lazio. The goal: push for European qualification after years of mid-table stagnation but no real relegation threat.

12. Kosta Runjaic – Udinese

After joining Udinese in 2024 and steering them away from relegation, Runjaic now has a chance to prove he`s more than a short-term solution.

13. Davide Nicola – Cremonese

Renowned as a survival specialist, Nicola was hired to guide newly promoted Cremonese in their first season back in the top flight.

14. Alberto Gilardino – Pisa

Pisa hired 2006 World Cup winner Gilardino following his strong run at Genoa. With Pisa returning to Serie A for the first time since 1990–91, survival will be the primary objective.

15. Patrick Vieira – Genoa

Vieira replaced Gilardino and impressed in the latter part of the 2024–25 season. His strong performance has caught the eye of other European clubs.

16. Fabio Grosso – Sassuolo

This season is critical for Grosso, who is getting his second shot at top-flight management following a disappointing spell at Brescia.

17. Paolo Zanetti – Verona

Zanetti continues at Hellas Verona after finishing 14th last season. Having managed Venezia and Empoli, he`s proving dependable in relegation battles.

18. Fabio Pisacane – Cagliari

Pisacane takes his first senior team job after leading Cagliari`s youth team to Coppa Italia success in 2025. Now he steps into Serie A as a debutant manager.

19. Carlos Cuesta – Parma

The youngest manager in Serie A history, Cuesta was Arteta`s assistant at Arsenal. His appointment signals a new era at Parma, following in the footsteps of previous hires like Enzo Maresca.

20. Eusebio Di Francesco – Lecce

With four consecutive sackings and two relegations behind him, this may be Di Francesco`s last chance to prove he belongs in Serie A.