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Serie A: Chaos at Roma as Ivan Juric dismissed following Bologna home loss

Roma have confirmed the sacking of head coach Ivan Juric, marking the end of his brief tenure following a 3-2 home defeat to Bologna, Soccernet.football reports.

This result, the latest in a string of disappointing performances, left the club reeling as they endured their second consecutive Serie A loss and fourth coaching change this calendar year.

Juricโ€™s position was already in jeopardy heading into Sundayโ€™s clash after a turbulent week that saw Roma fall 3-2 to Verona and manage only a draw against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League.

Despite his attempts to reverse the clubโ€™s fortunes, Romaโ€™s management deemed it necessary to make another leadership change, less than two months after Juric replaced Daniele De Rossi.

In an official statement, Roma expressed gratitude for Juricโ€™s dedication during his brief period in charge, stating, โ€œWe would like to thank Ivan Juric for his hard work these past weeks. He handled a difficult environment with the utmost professionalism, and for that we are grateful. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.โ€

The statement also confirmed that the club had already initiated the search for a new head coach and expected to announce a replacement soon.

Reports suggest that former Italy boss Roberto Mancini is being considered as a leading candidate.

Juricโ€™s brief tenure ended with a record of four wins, three draws, and five defeats across Serie A and the Europa League, a performance that the Roma board found unsatisfactory.