Juric Sacked As Roma Head Coach After After 12 Matches

Roma have dismissed head coach Ivan Juric following Sunday’s 3-2 home defeat to Bologna, marking the search for their third manager this season.

Juric, 49, took over in September, succeeding Daniele de Rossi, who held the role for just eight months after Jose Mourinho’s departure.

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The Croatian, previously with Torino and Hellas Verona, managed 12 matches for Roma, securing four wins and suffering five losses.

“We would like to thank Ivan Juric for his hard work these past weeks,” said Roma owners The Freidkin Group, who are in talks to buy Everton.

“He handled a difficult environment with the utmost professionalism, and for that we are grateful. The search for a new head coach has already begun and we expect an announcement in the coming days.”

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Reports indicate that former Italy and Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini tops the list of candidates for the Roma job after his recent departure as head coach of Saudi Arabia.

Currently, Roma sit 12th in Serie A and 20th in the Europa League standings, hovering just one point above the elimination spots.

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