Zdenek Zeman returns to Cagliari, replaces fired Gianfranco Zola

Zdenek Zeman is back.

Cagliari announced that the eccentric 67-year-old, whom the club fired earlier in the season, has been reappointed as manager following Monday's decision to part ways with Gianfranco Zola - the man who replaced Zeman on Dec. 23.

Related: Cagliari fires manager Gianfranco Zola after less than 3 months in charge

Serie A's managerial carousel is still very much operational.

The Czech bench boss will have the task of getting Cagliari out of the relegation zone with 12 matches remaining on the schedule. The club, losers of five of their last six matches, sit four points behind Atalanta, who occupy the final spot that confirms safety from the drop to Serie B.