Inter Milan reappoint Roberto Martinez as coach to rediscover club's glorious days

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Last Updated : Nov 15 2014 | 3:40 PM IST

Italian club Inter Milan has reportedly reappointed Roberto Martinez as coach on Friday in a bid to rediscover their glory days when they won three successive Serie A titles under the Italian.

Walter Mazzarri was earlier sacked after a string of poor results left Inter ninth in the table, 12 points behind leaders Juventus.

Inter president Erick Thohir welcomed the new coach back in a statement that stated that together they would return the club to being one of the top clubs in Europe, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Former successful Napoli coach Mazzarri, who took over from Andrea Stramaccioni at Inter in May 2013, had come under immense pressure of late and the club's new Indonesian owners have decided to act.

Bringing back a crowd favourite in Mancini would help the hierarchy curry favour with supporters uninspired by last year's takeover, especially given the 49-year-old's first match in charge would be the Milan derby on November 23.

Mancini, who left Turkish side Galatasaray at the end of last season, had a hugely successful spell in charge of Inter from 2004 to 2008, winning three league titles and two Italian Cups before moving to Manchester City, the report added.

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First Published: Nov 15 2014 | 3:25 PM IST

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