Atalanta, Juric sacked: Palladino set to lead the Nerazzurri | OneFootball

Shocking news in Bergamo: Atalanta has decided to relieve Ivan Juric of his duties after a challenging start to the season that saw the team collect results below expectations. The Croatian coach, who joined Bergamo at the beginning of the season, met with the management in Zingonia to discuss the team's situation, particularly after two consecutive defeats in the league, the latest of which occurred yesterday at the Gewiss Stadium against Sassuolo.

Atalanta, Juric dismissed: hunt for a replacement in Zingonia

Following the meeting, the club released an official statement: “Atalanta BC announces that Ivan Juric has been relieved of his duties as First Team coach, along with his close collaborators: Matteo Paro, Miguel Veloso, Paolo Barbero, Stjepan Ostojic, and Michele Orecchio. The club thanks Juric and his staff for their dedication and wishes them every success in the future.”

Juric leaves the team in 13th place in the standings, with 13 points obtained through two wins, seven draws, and two losses. This tally is insufficient for the ambitions of a team that in recent seasons had accustomed fans to consistently fighting for European positions. The Atalanta management has therefore decided to expedite the change in technical leadership, focusing on Raffaele Palladino. The former Fiorentina player is in pole position to take over the bench and revitalize the team. As always in the management of teams coached by him, the guiding principle will be characterized by greater attention to defensive solidity and the management of key moments in matches, areas that have shown evident weaknesses in recent weeks.

Andrea Alati

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