Garcia sacked as Roma boss
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AS Roma fired coach Rudi Garcia yesterday after only one win in its last 10 matches in all competitions, with the club’s American president saying “this is the right time for a change”.
While no immediate replacement was announced, Luciano Spalletti was widely expected to be hired for his second stint in charge of the Serie A club.
“I’d like to thank Rudi Garcia for all of his hard work since joining the club,” said Roma president Jim Pallotta, part of a group of Boston executives who purchased the three-time Italian champion in 2011 to become the first foreign-majority owners in Serie A.
“We’ve all enjoyed some great moments during his time at Roma but we believe that this is the right time for a change.”
After beginning the season as an expected title contender, Roma is down to fifth place in the Italian league, seven points behind leader Napoli.
Spalletti, who coached Roma from 2005-09, reportedly flew to Miami to meet Pallotta. Media reports suggested Roma would hire Spalletti to an 18-month contract at 3 million euros ($3.2 million) per season.
Roma said that youth club coach Alberto De Rossi would run yesterday’s training.
Garcia was hired in 2013 and Roma finished runner-up in his first two seasons.
A Frenchman who had previously coached Lille, Garcia quickly endeared himself to Roma fans by guiding the club to 10 straight wins to open the 2013-14 season.
But troubles began this season following Roma’s derby win over Lazio in November, and the squad never really recovered from the 6-1 thrashing at Barcelona in the Champions League later that month.
Spalletti, 56, could become the fifth manager for Roma’s American owners. The first man they hired was Luis Enrique, the Barcelona boss.
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