“There is an old football saying that goes ‘Confusion doesn’t score points’. The other evening no one could go and talk about Roma because Ghisolfi probably didn’t even know what to say. Juric is a great professional but it happened in the right place at the wrong time. De Rossi’s dismissal was premature and reckless, it was difficult to take control of the situation. We have reached a point where Juric’s journey is over.” Cos Fabrizio Lucchesiformer general manager of Roma who won the Scudetto in 2001, guest of Palla al Centro on Rai Radio 1 Sporton the technical and managerial chaos at the Giallorossi.
“I appreciated the initial silence of the Friedkins. They spoke little but they will intervene, I told myself. In Italy, however, certain models don’t work. Ghisolfi is a technician, a field man, he comes from a market he doesn’t even know. Lina Souloukou had advocated for herself a all the roles, the CEO and the general manager. With her leaving, there is now a void between the field and the ownership, far from the problems of the moment. Even if I don’t believe in their disengagement.” .
What would you do now if you had to deal with this situation? “I would thank Juric and call back De Rossi, who knows the environment better than anyone. By returning, De Rossi would regain strength and the team in hand, he would reunify the environment. I would all start again united until December. In January we will take stock, some players he will go away, but it is the only way to save the season, otherwise we risk not having seen the worst yet. The team is not very strong, but it is not mid-table.”
Ranieri as technical director? “Claudio Ranieri all his life in any role. I believe that De Rossi doesn’t need a tutor, but I would see Ranieri in a managerial and corporate support role very well because of his history and Roman nature.”