Former Italy midfielder Manuele Blasi is the new coach of Hamrun Spartans after agreeing a two-year deal with the club. He replaces Giovanni Tedesco who quit the club earlier this month to join Gzira United. A product of Roma, Blasi played for various clubs including Lecce, Perugia, Juventus, Parma, Fiorentina, Napoli, Palermo, Pescara and Varese