Roma Ready To Think Outside The Box In Their Pursuit Of A New Manager

Written By Onyeka Daniel

Going by the look of things, it is looking more likely that Italian Serie A side, AS Roma will be having their third manager for this 2024-25 season after the result obtained by the capital city club and amidst reports of a possible return for club icon, Daniele De Rossi, the club might be nursing other ideas.

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According to reports, Ivan Juric is on the brink of a sack after the 3-2 loss against Hellas Verona on Sunday, and recent reports in Italy suggest Frank Lampard, Massimiliano Allegri, and Paulo Sousa are among the candidates to replace the Croatian tactician.

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Roma’s away 3-2 defeat at Hellas Verona on Sunday pushed the Giallorossi nine points below a Champions League placement and just five points above the drop zone, again putting Juric’s future in doubt. A report from Gazzetta dello Sport is suggesting that a change is in the offing.

This is after it was reported that Dan and Ryan Friedkin were in Paris and London in the last few days for business meetings, and their return to the capital in the coming hours cannot be ruled out. It was further reported that ex-Fiorentina and Salernitana coach Sousa is among the primary candidates for the bench.

The Portuguese is under contract with Shabab Al-Ahli but has a release clause that Roma could activate. Lampard is another option for the Roma job, and according to the report, the former Chelsea midfielder has been suggested to the Friedkins by people close to Everton, the Premier League club that Roma owners recently acquired.

Also, there has been mentions of ex-Chelsea and Brighton coach Graham Potter. The Italian candidates are Allegri, Roberto Mancini and Maurizio Sarri. However, according to Tuttosport, ‘Mancio’ is a less likely candidate due to his past as a Lazio player and coach. This separate report claims that some players demanded De Rossi’s return.

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But according to Gazzetta, the Roma owners are unwilling to bring the former midfielder back after firing him less than two months ago. The owners want a manager with a commanding presence in the dressing room, one not afraid to take the tough decisions, while also motivating the players to give their all.

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