Lazio appoint Igor Tudor as manager following resignation of Maurizio Sarri

Lazio announced on Monday that Igor Tudor (45) has been named as the new manager after Maurizio Sarri's resignation.

Italian media outlets have reported that Tudor recently signed an 18-month contract with the Rome club.

Tudor previously coached French team Olympique de Marseille, departing in June of last year after guiding them to a third-place finish.

He has also had managerial stints with Serie A clubs Udinese and Verona. The Croatia international, who played as a defensive midfielder, had a successful career in Serie A with Juventus from 1998 to 2007.

Following Sarri's resignation on March 13th, Lazio assistant coach Giovanni Martusciello took over and led the team to a 3-2 victory against Frosinone.

Currently, Lazio sits in ninth place in the standings, trailing the European qualifying positions by four points.