Napoli has reappointed Walter Mazzarri as the manager following the dismissal of Rudi Garcia.

The decision comes after the team, under Garcia's leadership, faced their third Serie A defeat of the season against Empoli on Sunday. Garcia had taken over from Luciano Spalletti in the summer, succeeding the latter who guided Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years.

Former Napoli boss Mazzarri, who managed the team from 2009 to 2013, has been brought back to steer the ship. The announcement of his return was made by chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis on social media, formerly known as Twitter, with a warm "Welcome back Walter!"

Mazzarri, aged 62, has been without a managerial position since leaving Cagliari in 2022, having previously managed Inter Milan and Watford. During his previous stint with Napoli, he secured a second-place finish in Serie A in 2012-13 and also clinched the Coppa Italia.

Securing last season's title appears increasingly improbable for Napoli, currently in fourth place and trailing leaders Inter by 10 points. Addressing their home performance is a critical concern, as Napoli is enduring a five-game winless streak at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in all competitions.

The challenge for the new Italian manager will be to reverse this trend and revive their pursuit of success in the league.