After a long negotiation, which started weeks ago, to say goodbye to Empoli after the salvation obtained at the last minute of the last day of Serie A, David Nicholas It was made official by Cagliari, who chose him to take up the heavy legacy of Claudio Ranieri, and now the coach is ready to begin his new adventure on the bench of the rossoblù. The coach landed in his new city on Sunday evening and was welcomed by a real crowd, with the Cagliari fans who immediately made him feel their warmth.
Davide Nicola’s first words.
After landing in Cagliari and receiving the embrace of the rossoblù supporters, the former Empoli coach released his first statements to the press present, awaiting the official presentation that will take place in the next few days: “I am very happy to have finally arrived. We will be committed to honoring the identity of these people. I am receiving an extraordinary welcome. The calendar? We will have to face them all, it will be our job to be ready”.
🔴🔵 Crowd bath at #Cagliari for Davide Nicola. What enthusiasm for the new coach! pic.twitter.com/pRaz3Zq9QC
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Cagliari’s official statement from two days ago about Nicola.
“Davide Nicola is the new coach of Cagliari: the coach has signed a contract until June 30, 2026 with an option to extend for a further season. Welcome to Cagliari, Mister!”.