RomaPress
·19 septembre 2024
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·19 septembre 2024
Roma will be facing a fiery atmosphere for their second home game of the season with Udinese.
The matches against Udinese, Athletic Bilbao and Venezia were supposed to represent the relaunch of Daniele De Rossi’s Roma.
However, with the coach’s dismissal, the scenario has completely changed. The Olimpico is preparing for a heated protest, with fans ready to express their disappointment at the club’s decision to relieve De Rossi of his role.
The discontent is palpable, and the next match against Udinese, surprisingly first in the standings, will be the first test for the new coach Ivan Juric.
The Friedkins, already heavily criticized on social media, could be present at the stadium, and the atmosphere promises to be tense.
The Curva Sud and the stands are ready to display banners in support of De Rossi, who, despite an uninspiring start to the season, has never lost the support of the fans.
Roma is preparing to face three games in a row at home, but the environment will be anything but welcoming, with a public that will feel betrayed by the recent club decision.
Ivan Juric, known for his decisive character, will immediately have to demonstrate that he knows how to handle the pressure in a big club like Roma.
Errors are no longer allowed in the league. Udinese and Venezia, despite being insidious opponents, represent challenges that Roma cannot afford to fail, especially now that the goal of reaching fourth place is in the balance.
The triptych of matches against these teams, combined with the European commitment against Athletic Bilbao, will be a real baptism of fire for Juric, who will have to immediately find the right formula to avoid further missteps.
Despite the tense atmosphere, the Olimpico will be almost sold out for all three matches: 60,500 tickets were sold against Udinese, while 58,300 for the matches against Bilbao and Venezia.
The audience will be present, but the atmosphere could be electric, and the Friedkins will have to face discontent from the fans.
With the chase for fourth place increasingly at risk, Roma need an immediate jolt. Negative results in these three matches could further compromise the season, making a turning point essential to get the team back on track.