Carlos Cuesta leaves Parma head coach role by mutual decision
Carlos Cuesta, who previously served on Arsenal's coaching staff, has left his position as head coach of Serie A side Parma. The separation was described as a mutual decision between the two parties. Cuesta had taken charge of Parma as a young manager, having built his reputation in North London under Mikel Arteta before branching out on his own in Italy. The timing comes during the early stages of the 2026-27 Serie A season, leaving Parma searching for a new head coach mid-campaign.
Read the full story at nytimes.comParma's decision to part ways with Carlos Cuesta so early in the Serie A season signals a club eager to reset its trajectory rather than ride out a difficult start. For Cuesta, who arrived in Italy with a strong tactical pedigree forged under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, the stint at Parma represents a setback in his first major head coaching role but also a chance to regroup. Whoever Parma installs next will inherit a squad mid-season, meaning the next appointment carries both risk and an opportunity to define the club's identity for the rest of the campaign.
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