There was a conflict. The behind-the-scenes reason for De Rossi sacking from Roma has been revealed
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The management of AS Roma announced today the dismissal of Daniele De Rossi from his position as head coach. This decision comes after a poor start to the season, with only 3 points from the first four Serie A matches.
However, Italian media reports suggest another, behind-the-scenes reason for the club legend's dismissal.
Details: According to TUTTOmercatoWEB, the primary cause of De Rossi’s departure could have been a conflict with Roma’s CEO, Lina Souloukou. Their relationship had been tense for some time, with disagreements over transfers and the lack of results.
On one hand, De Rossi had the excuse that the team underwent significant changes over the past month and needed time to gel. On the other hand, the management demanded immediate victories. By Sunday evening, the tension had escalated into an open conflict, with Souloukou’s stance prevailing, leading to De Rossi's dismissal.
Reminder: De Rossi became Roma’s head coach in January this year, replacing José Mourinho. Initially appointed on an interim basis, De Rossi earned a two-year contract after a strong end to last season.
Previously, former AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli was considered a favorite to succeed De Rossi.
