 In this role he lived a second youth, to the point he was awarded the "Guerin d'Oro" in 1986 as the best footballer of the 1985–86 season.After hanging up his boots, Zaccarelli alternated his managerial career with that of an executive.He was the director of football of Torino under the presidency of Roberto Goveani, then team manager under Gianmarco Calleri.