AS Roma changed its coach this week and faced a revolt by its supporters which cost its general manager his job, before recording its first victory of the season against Udinese (3-0) on Sunday, during the 5th day of Serie A.
The Ukrainian recruit Artem Dovbyk opened the scoring with his first goal in the jersey yellow-red from the 19th minute. The Argentinian Paulo Dybalalong expected to leave for Saudi Arabia this summer, doubled the lead on penalty after returning from the locker room (49th minute) to the great joy of the Olympic Stadium without supporters in its famous Curva Sud, which was on strike. Thomas Baldanziideally launched by Dovbykadded a third and final goal in the 70th minute.
Thanks to this first victory after three draws and a defeat, the Roma moved back to 9th place in the championship with six points and its new coach Ivan Juric ideally launched the most difficult challenge of his career.
The former coach of the Torino took charge of the team on Wednesday evening, a few hours after the announcement of the dismissal of Daniel DeRossi after just four games. The club’s former iconic player, revered by the fanshad been appointed in January to replace Jose Mourinho and led his team to 6th place in the Serie A and in the last square of the Europa League.
In June, he signed a three-year contract, but his team has botched its start to the season and his relationship with the general manager, Lina Souloukouhave deteriorated over the transfer window.
The announcement of his departure sparked anger among fans Romans who targeted Hello. The leader, in office since April 2023, and her family had to be placed under police protection after receiving death threats. She submitted her resignation this Sunday, a few hours after being relieved of her duties for the American owners of the Roma.
L’Udineseleader after the 4th day, dropped back to 3rd place (10 pts), one length behind Torino.
