Maurizio Sarri has resigned as Lazio coach and will be replaced by assistant Giovanni Martusciello, the mid-table Serie A club said on Wednesday. The statement ended speculation that German 2014 World Cup winner Miroslav Klose, who played at the Rome club 2011-2016, could become the new helmsman. Sarri, 65, had been in charge since 2021 and had a contract until 2025. But the club confirmed news reports that Sarri had stepped down in the wake of three league defeats that left the team in ninth place, and a Champions League last 16 exit against Bayern Munich. “The club would like to thank the co…