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Roberto Mancini is currently unemployed after being sacked by Saudi Arabia and just turned 60. He revisited his decision to leave Italy

Mancini Regrets Italy Exit, Downplays Recent Roma Links

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Roma, Serie A, The Azzurri Leave a comment

Roberto Mancini is currently unemployed after being sacked by Saudi Arabia and just turned 60. He revisited his decision to leave Italy and addressed the courtship by Roma in an interview: "It was a wrong choice that I wouldn't repeat."

Roma are expected to make the call about their new coach within the next two days, and Vincenzo Montella has emerged as a viable candidate.

Roma Linked to Yet Another Manager as Decision Looms

November 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Roma are expected to make the call about their new coach within the next two days, and Vincenzo Montella has emerged as a viable candidate to replace Ivan Juric. He has been contacted through English intermediaries to evaluate his situation and requests.

Roma inevitably pulled the plug on Ivan Juric following the loss to Bologna. The coach had been given two extra games, mostly due to the timing.

Roma Still in the Early Stages of a New Coaching Hire

November 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Roma inevitably pulled the plug on Ivan Juric following the loss to Bologna. The coach had been given two extra games, mostly due to the timing than because the brass still backed him, which didn’t lead to any improvements.

Roma have decided to postpone the coaching change to next week. Director Ghisolfi told the team that Ivan Juric would stay for the next two matches.

Allegri Snubs Roma, Former Chelsea Boss in the Running

November 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Roma have decided to postpone a likely coaching change to next week. Director Florent Ghisolfi told the team that Ivan Juric would stay at the helm for the next two matches and that his faith would hinge on the results.

After beating Torino midweek and buying Ivan Juric some more time, Roma suffered another loss at the hands of Hellas Verona.

Roma Not in Favor of Coaching Reunion, Cast Wide Net

November 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

After beating Torino midweek and buying Ivan Juric some more time, Roma suffered another loss at the hands of Hellas Verona. The boss is now hanging by a thread. The Giallorossi have been mulling another coaching change for a couple of weeks.

Ivan Juric will remain under scrutiny following the win over Torino and, despite Milan backing Paulo Fonseca in recent days, he’ll have to obtain results

Juric and Fonseca Reportedly Still on Very Thin Ice

November 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Ivan Juric will remain under scrutiny following the win over Torino and, despite Milan backing Paulo Fonseca in recent days, he’ll have to obtain results in the next few matches to avoid the ax. The Croat is safe until the next game.

Ivan Juric is hanging by a thread at Roma after the disastrous five-one loss to Fiorentina and an underwhelming spell in general.

Roma Ponder More Coaches Besides Recalling De Rossi

October 28, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Ivan Juric is hanging by a thread at Roma after the disastrous five-one loss to Fiorentina and an underwhelming spell in general. It’s not so certain the Giallorossi would turn back to Daniele De Rossi if they pulled the plug.

Roberto Mancini is no longer the Saudi Arabia coach after just 13 months at the helm. The FA announced to have agreed to terminate his contract early.

Mancini Formally Relieved of His Duties by Saudi Arabia

October 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, The Azzurri One comment

Roberto Mancini is no longer the Saudi Arabia coach after just 13 months at the helm. The FA announced to have reached an agreement to terminate his contract early on Thursday. He left the Azzurri in 2023 and took over a few weeks later.

The Saudi Arabia hunger to bring in established European stars seems insatiable, despite the onboardings of superstars such as Benzema, Ronaldo and Neymar.

Zidane, Mourinho and Conte Among Saudi Arabia Targets

October 24, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

The Saudi Arabia hunger to bring in established European stars seems insatiable, despite the onboardings of superstars such as Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. The nation has spent at least €6B since 2021 for sports at large and continues to shed hundreds of millions to draw attention.

Antonio Conte Points Out England Weak Spots Ahead of Euro 2020 Final

Conte Hints at Potential Napoli or Roma Managerial Role

October 16, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte was head-hunted by Aurelio De Laurentiis in a bid to replace Rudi Garcia on the bench, but the ex-Tottenham Hotspur manager respectfully turned down the offer. However, he has not ruled out coaching Napoli in the future, or perhaps even Roma.

Dimarco to Be Rewarded with Inter Contract Extension

September 25, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Dimarco is expected to be rewarded by the Nerazzurri, but not only for his loyalty. His performances have also drawn the attention of the Inter management; one goal and three assists already this campaign places him among the top goal contributors so far.

Former Italy assistant Alberico Evani didn’t follow Roberto Mancini to Saudi Arabia, even though the two collaborated for a few years.

Longtime Mancini Assistant Sheds Light on Italy Exit

September 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Serie A

Alberico Evani didn’t follow Roberto Mancini to Saudi Arabia, even though the two collaborated for a few years. He spoke about the former Italy coach’s departure: “I’ve yet to understand what happened. President Gabriele Gravina wanted to make some changes, which is within his rights."

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