Torino dismissed coach Marco Baroni following a 3-0 loss to Genoa, the club's fourth consecutive winless outing across all competitions. The match saw Torino play the second half with ten men.
The 50‑year‑old former Serie A midfielder Roberto D’Aversa was named head coach on a contract running to 30 June. D’Aversa has previously managed Empoli, Lecce, Sampdoria, Parma and Virtus Lanciano.