Giampaolo sacked despite Copa Italia win with Cremonese

Marco Giampaolo is no longer the coach of Cremonese after a surprise sacking that came immediately following a positive result. As reported by Mundo Deportivo, the manager had just led the team to a 0-2 Coppa Italia victory over Parma on Tuesday, but he was removed from his role straight after the match.

The club’s statement, as highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, thanked Giampaolo and his backroom staff for “their professionalism, effort and dedication since their arrival in Cremona”. No replacement was named right away.

The Cup win wasn’t enough

The Serie B 2026-27 start carried more weight than the cup performance. According to the same source, Cremonese lost their opening two league games without scoring and conceding four goals in total, with a 1-0 defeat to Empoli and a 0-3 loss against Modena. The article also notes that Giampaolo had been appointed in March, yet he couldn’t stop the club’s drop from Serie A last season, finishing 19th (second from the bottom group) as reported.

Where things stand next

In the Coppa Italia, the team had also shown signs of life: Mundo Deportivo points out that Cremonese beat Sampdoria 2-0 in the first round. The report adds that Parma—managed by Carlos Cuesta—may also be under pressure, with both early league results going badly: 0-1 vs Cagliari and 2-0 vs Juventus. For now, Cremonese remain without a confirmed new head coach.