Some days later he agreed to leave the club, being replaced by Andrea Mandorlini; however he was reappointed at the helm of the Tuscan side after Mandorlini was sacked on 12 November 2007 following a 2–3 home loss to Livorno.
Following some days, he agreed to leave the club and was replaced by Andrea Mandorlini. However, he was subsequently reappointed as the Tuscan side's leader after Mandorlini was dismissed on November 12, 2007 following a home defeat by Livorno with scores of 2–3.