Juric Fired, No As Beautiful As Mourinho And De Rossi: AS Roma Toxic Environment
JAKARTA - AS Roma just fired Ivan Juric on November 10, 2024. In fact, he was only recruited on September 18, 2024 to replace Daniele De Rossi.
The Giallorossi has replaced three coaches in just 11 months. The decision certainly caused a lot of opposition from supporters.
Juric's brief term of office, which was less than two months, disappointed and considered AS Roma's management to be chaotic and toxic.
Calciomercato reported that several supporters hung banners outside the hotel where the Friedkin family, owner of AS Roma, lived. The banner reads 'Friedkin Go Home'.
In addition, a wave of supporters' protests was also held outside the club's training ground with the writing that AS Roma officials were incompetent and unfit.
Juric's dismissal became the culmination of the fans' anger towards club officials and owners.
Since Jose Mourinho and Daniele De Rossi left, US Roma supporters have conducted a series of protests regarding dissatisfaction with management.
There are no more sold-out ticket stories like the Mourinho and De Rossi eras at the Stadio Olimpico.
Mourinho set a record. Tickets sold out in 43 consecutive matches at the Stadio Olimpico during his tenure.
When he was sacked in January 2024, AS Roma owners made a smart decision by recruiting club legend De Rossi.
Aura, the former midfielder, is still attracting some fans to come to the Olimpico.
Sure enough, tickets at the Stadio Olimpico were sold out again for many matches in a row. The atmosphere is fantastic for the home team and scary for the opponent.
However, in September 2024, suddenly AS Roma management kicked De Rossi and replaced Juric.
Most fans feel betrayed by the club owner. The Friedkin family is considered to ignore the history and culture of the club.
The unpopular decision is elusive and no representatives from the club can explain to supporters.
No wonder the situation made it hot. The supporters threatened AS Roma CEO, Lina Selokolu, who eventually resigned just hours before Ivan Juric's debut match.
After De Rossi's dismissal, AS Roma players also felt the consequences of the fans' anger.
Leaders of the dressing room such as Bryan Cristante, Gianluca Mancini, and Lorenzo Pellegrini are accused of not supporting the coach. There are rumors that Cristante even clashed with De Rossi before the start of this season.
Pellegrini and Cristante were ridiculed by supporters at the Stadio Olimpico, who no longer sold out in every match during the Juric era.
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, supporters at the Olimpico ridiculed the players and coaches. In the end, AS Roma lost 2-3 against Bologna.
Less than an hour after the final whistle of the match, Juric was sacked. The top officials made a follow-up announcement that the new manager would be brought in on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
A number of names emerged as candidates, ranging from Massimiliano Allegri, Claudio Ranieri, Roberto Mancini, Edin Terzic, Frank Lampard, to Rudi Garcia's return.