Winning in a context like this, with all the fans booing you, with an entire city protesting, inside and outside the Olimpico, was certainly not easy. The Giallorossi fans reached the height of the protest and remained outside the stadium for thirty minutes. The banners for Daniele De Rossi were countless. The first chant when the Curva Sud entered the field? For DDR, needless to say. In short, the situation was certainly not the best for the debut. Instead Ivan Juric wins and convinces against Udinese, giving them a hat-trick and their first victory of the season, thanks to Dovbyk (best on the pitch), Dybala and Baldanzi (first goal with this shirt).
Roma reacts well to the surreal atmosphere of the match. And they already know a little about their new coach. For aggression, for the ability to react precisely. And also for some principles of play that can already be glimpsed. The coach from Split also recognizes it: “On the game, Daniele was already playing a 3-man defense and certain situations are repeated, I showed them what they were already doing and that is good, what needs to be changed, certain things I want to do differently. Certain moments can still be improved”.
The team is sad, as Juric says, but capable of putting this moment behind them. And of mourning De Rossi’s farewell. “The hardest thing was that they were sad, De Rossi’s dismissal saddened them because they cared a lot, especially the old guard who had known him for years. They were sad and it was difficult to lift their spirits, but they were honest in telling me even if it was difficult to tell the new coach”, reveals the coach. Who has already taken charge of his new team.