Florent Ghisolfi spoke this Sunday following the defeat against Bologna. A speech to confirm the dismissal of Ivan Juric and to take stock of the situation.
How many coaching names are currently on the table? Is Roberto Mancini one of them?
“We immediately wanted to issue an official statement. First of all, we will have to calm down and regain our composure, and take the time to think calmly to make the best decisions. First of all, I would like to thank Ivan Juric who arrived at the club at a time that was not easyhe gave the best of himself from the moment he arrived. Roma would like to thank him for that. Now we have to take the time, think and regain our calm to make the best decisions in the interest of the Club.”
Did you see too much distance in Juric's identity compared to the players' characteristics?
« It's true, Ivan's football is very ambitious, very demanding from a physical point of view. However, I think this is not the time to carry out technical-tactical analyses. Like I said, the coach did his best, he was professional from the first moment in a difficult period ».
« Today we are in a very difficult situation and it is also the time to assume our responsibilities. We apologize to the supporters, who are suffering in their hearts, and we are all responsible for this situation ».
Does this sense of responsibility towards the fans lead you to think about the new profile: should fans expect the season to resume immediately or are we considering starting on a completely new long-term project, and for this reason will we need to grit our teeth?
“I think it's difficult to answer this question directly. In the long term, the Friedkins' goal is the same as that of the fans: to win. They will therefore continue to invest as they have always done until now to achieve this performance. We have initiated a project that we wish to carry out in the long term. But today we have to manage a short-term crisis situation ».
“I don't like to talk about a transition phase, because we are Roma and we must win or at least perform better than we were at the start of the season.
In hindsight: was it a mistake to dismiss De Rossi to whom you gave a 3-year contract and a transfer window for him?
Untranslated answer on the official AS Roma website: “This is what history seems to say today and if today we are in this situation, we are responsible for it.”
« Error or not, as I said previously, today we must assume our responsibilities. Me first, the players, the Club and today we must move forward.”
