He began his career as a coach in Pontevecchio. He then moved to the youth of Padova, where played with Alessandro Del Piero. He was then promoted to the first team, bringing in Serie B.
On January 13, 2015, he became the new coach of Como in Lega Pro.[5] At the end of the season, they were promoted to Serie B. In October 2015, during the ongoing season, after a league match against Modena which ended 1–1, the president of Como Pietro Porro ended Sabatini's contract. Sabatini managed eleven matches in Lega Pro.[6][7]