( CNN ) -- Gian Piero Gasperini has paid the price for Inter Milan 's poor start to the season , being sacked as coach following the 2010 European champions ' 3-1 defeat by newly-promoted Novara on Tuesday . The 53-year-old took charge in June , but under his guidance the 18-time Italian Serie A titleholders earned just one point from their opening three league matches to languish in 17th position in the table -- one place outside of the relegation zone . Inter also lost to arch-rivals AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup in August and to Turkish outfit Trabzonspor in their opening European Champions League match . `` F.C . Internazionale announces that this morning 's training session at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti in Appiano Gentile was run by [ assistant coaches ] Daniele Bernazzani and Giuseppe Baresi , '' Inter 's website reported on Wednesday . `` The club would like to thank Gian Piero Gasperini for the dedication he has shown in his work and regret having to end the relationship with the coach . '' Inter slump to defeat against Novara . Inter president Massimo Moratti appeared to confirm that Gasperini faced the ax when questioned about the former Genoa boss on Wednesday before meeting with the coach . Asked if Gasperini would remain with the Nerazzurri , Moratti replied : `` I do n't think so . We 'll decide what to do today but he seems to be in a very difficult situation , whichever way you look at it . '' On Tuesday 's defeat , Inter 's second in three league matches , Moratti said : `` When you lose in such a way , there 's nothing you like . '' Gasperini replaced Brazilian coach Leonardo at Inter , having been sacked by Genoa in November 2010 . During a four-year spell with Genoa , Gasperini led the club to a fifth-place finish in Serie A in 2009 and qualification for the Europa League . `` Results are what decide everything , I 'm very disappointed , '' he told journalists on Wednesday , AFP reported . `` I had a great relationship with the directors and it 's a shame that it 's had to come to an end . Everyone feels regret . '' Inter , whose solitary point this season came from a 0-0 draw against Roma , face a trip to Bologna on Saturday before traveling to Russia to take on CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday .
Gian Piero Gasperini 's reign at Inter ends after just three months . The 60 - old lost two of his first three Serie A games in favor of Inter . Former Genoa coach also tasted success in the Italian Super Cup and Champions League .