Venezia reach decision on Stroppa future after picking up 0 points from first 5 games

MILAN, ITALY - AUGUST 28: Giovanni Stroppa, Head Coach of Venezia gestures during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Venezia FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 28, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Reports in Italy indicate that Venezia have decided to stick with head coach Giovanni Stroppa, despite the fact that they are the only team in Serie A without a single point after five matches of the 2026-27 season. 

Venezia decide to stick with Stroppa despite pointless start

Venezia have been beaten by Lecce, Milan, Frosinone, Fiorentina and Lazio so far in Serie A this season, on top of a 2-1 defeat by Udinese in the Coppa Italia round of 32, which had left promotion-winning head coach Stroppa at risk of losing his job. 

However, according to reports from Sky Sport Italia on Tuesday evening, Venezia have decided to put their confidence in Stroppa, who stormed to the Serie B title with 82 points last season. 

Venezia decision makers have reportedly been making their reflections over the last few days, following the recent 2-0 loss against Lazio, but have come to the conclusion that Stroppa deserves a longer period to prove his worth in Serie A. 

His next test will come away against Atalanta in Bergamo on October 12, before another difficult fixture against Napoli on October 17. 

Two Serie A coaches have already lost their jobs within the first five matches of the season: Fabio Grosso was given the boot by Fiorentina after losing the first three games of 2026-27, and Bologna have recently dismissed Domenico Tedesco, who picked up just one point from his first four league games in charge.