sentences:  From 2003 to 2007 he served as assistant manager of Atalanta.In July 2007 he was then moved in charge of the "Allievi Regionali" youth team, and was successively promoted at the helm of the "Primavera" under-19 team in July 2009.On 8 January 2010 he was then appointed head coach of Atalanta in a caretaker role, following Antonio Conte's resignation from his managerial position at the club.