In 1967, he became head coach of Palermo, where he immediately won Serie B bringing the rosanero back to Serie A. He left Palermo in 1971 to return to Catania, where however did not repeat his previous triumphs with the rossoblù (eighth, then fifth, in Serie B).
In 1967, he became head coach of Palermo and won Serie B immediately, bringing the rosanero back to Serie A. He left Palermo in 1971 to return to Catania, where however did not repeat his previous successes with the rossoblù (eighth, then fifth) in Serie B.