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Roma fires coach De Francesco after Champions League exit

ROME (AP) - Italian club Roma has fired coach Eusebio Di Francesco following the team's elimination from the Champions League.

Roma announced Thursday that De Francesco has left the club with immediate effect, a day after the team lost to Porto in the round of 16 in the Champions League. That defeat came on the heels of a 3-0 loss to crosstown rival Lazio in Serie A, with the team fifth in the standings and in danger of missing out on a Champions League spot for next season.

Di Francesco replaced Luciano Spalletti as coach in June 2017 and guided the team into the Champions League semifinals last season after a stunning comeback against Barcelona in the quarterfinals.

Club president Jim Pallotta said in a statement on the club's official website: "On behalf of myself and everyone at Roma, I'd like to thank Eusebio for his work and his commitment. Since returning to the club, Eusebio has always acted professionally and put the club's needs ahead of his own. We all wish him well for the future."

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-6783461/Roma-fires-coach-De-Francesco-Champions-League-exit.html

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Mungkin Totti berharap punya peran yang lebih dihargai di manajemen AS Roma, seperti halnya Sir Bobby Charlton di United...

Mundur dari Jabatan Direktur Roma, Francesco Totti Serang Pemilik Klub
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Jakarta - Francesco Totti mengumumkan mundur dari jabatannya sebagai direktur AS Roma. Dalam pernyataannya, dia mengkritik keras sang pemilik klub, James Pallotta.

Totti menjadi direktur Roma sejak Juli 2017 silam, tak lama setelah pensiun dari lapangan hijau. Roma sudah menjadi klub satu-satunya untuknya sejauh ini dan pengunduran diri ini menandai putusnya ikatan profesional pria 42 tahun itu dengan klub sepenuhnya.

"Saya mengirim email untuk mengungkapkan sesuatu yang terasa tak terbayangkan sebelumnya. Saya menuliskan surat pengunduran diri. Saya dulu berharap ini tidak perlu terjadi, tapi hari yang ditakdirkan telah tiba, yang buat saya sangat buruk dan menyakitkan," ungkap Totti dalam pernyataannya, seperti dilansir Football Italia.

"Mempertimbangkan kondisinya, sudah benar buat saya membuat keputusan keras ini, terutama karena saya tak pernah punya kans untuk bekerja di area teknis dengan Roma. Saya membuat keputusan ini setelah beberapa bulan, tapi ini tampaknya tepat."

"Ini adalah klub untuk dicintai dan didukung. Tidak boleh ada kubu pro-Totti, pro-Palotta, atau pro-Baldini. Hanya ada fans Roma. Seperti yang saya bilang, presiden, pelatih, pemain lewat semua, tapi bendera tim tidak. Saya sudah berpikir lama dan keras. Mari bilang saya ini bukan salah saya. Saya tak tahu apa lagi yang harus diungkapkan ke kalian," imbuhnya.

Totti dalam konferensi persnya menyebut Palotta dikelilingi orang-orang yang salah dan hanya mendengarkan mereka. Salah satunya adalah mantan direktur klub yang kini jadi konsultan mereka, Franco Baldini.

Pemain berjuluk Er Pupone ini juga menuding mereka ingin menyingkirkan para pemain asli Roma, termasuk Daniele De Rossi. De Rossi dilepas setelah kontraknya diputuskan tak diperpanjang.

"Ini bukan salah saya karena saya tak pernah punya kesempatan untuk mengekspspresikan diri. Saya tak pernah terlibat dalam proyek teknis yang sesungguhnya. Di tahun pertama, itu bisa terjadi. Di tahun kedua, saya menyadari apa yang saya inginkan dan kami tak pernah sejalan, tak pernah membantu satu sama lain," sambung Totti.

"Mereka tahu niat-niat dan apa yang saya inginkan, untuk memberikan begitu banyak hal kepada klub dan tim ini. Tapi mereka tak pernah ingin saya melakukan itu, sejujurnya. Mereka menepikan saya dari setiap keputusan. Semua orang tahu mereka membuat saya berhenti bermain."

"Mereka ingin saya berhenti bermain. Saya langsung punya kontrak enam tahun sebagai direktur. Saya memulai dengan diam-diam, menyadari ini adalah lingkungan yang sangat berbeda dengan lapangan. Banyak janji yang dibuat dan tak pernah ditepati."

"Mereka tahu kok apa yang saya inginkan. Wajarnya, seiring waktu berjalan Anda menilai, mengevaluasi, karena saya juga punya karakter dan tak cuma duduk di sana melakukan apa yang mereka selalu perintahkan. Saya melakukannya untuk Roma. Tapi seiring waktu berjalan, saya merasa tidaklah adil menempatkan diri di posisi di antara orang-orang yang tak pernah menginginkan saya," ujarnya. (raw/raw)

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Roma 'reach agreement with Arsenal and Manchester United' to keep Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Chris Smalling on loan beyond June 30 in order to complete Serie A campaign

* Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have been key players at Roma
* The Italian side were fifth in Serie A when the season was indefinitely halted
* Champions League qualification is vital if Roma are to sign either man for good

Roma have reportedly reached an agreement with Manchester United and Arsenal to keep hold of Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan until beyond June 30, allowing them to complete the 2019-20 Serie A season.

According to Corriere Dello Sport, the conclusion of the Italian season could run until August but Smalling and Mkhitaryan will be on hand for Roma.

Roma are currently fifth in the Serie A standings, three points behind Atalanta in fourth place but have played a game more than their top-four rivals.


Chris Smalling is set to stay on loan at Roma until the end of the 2019-20 Italian Serie A season. Smalling's form at Roma has been so impressive, Arsenal and Tottenham are linked with moves


Henrikh Mkhitaryan, on loan at Roma from Arsenal, is also set to stay beyond June 30. Mkhitaryan, meanwhile, has scored six goals in 20 appearances for the Serie A outfit

Smalling particularly has enjoyed a successful campaign in Serie A and Roma want to sign him on a permanent basis.

Smalling's form at Roma has alerted Premier League sides to his potential availability at United - London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal have both been linked with a move for the central defender, who could cost in excess of £20m.

He has played 28 times for Roma in all competitions and has found the net twice so far during his time in Italy.

It is believed Roma would need to qualify for the Champions League in order to have the budget available to make his move to Italy a permanent one.

Mkhitaryan, meanwhile, has netted six goals in 20 games for Roma so far in 2019-20 and news that he remains to bolster their Champions League push is a huge boost.

The Armenia international is also believed to be available to buy permanently for around £20m from Arsenal.

It is not yet known how the summer transfer window will fall if, as is almost inevitable, domestic seasons across Europe are played in the summer months.

Italy are hopeful of resuming the Serie A season in May but an official date is yet to be confirmed.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8241315/Roma-reach-agreement-Mkhitaryan-Smalling-loan-June-30-complete-Serie-A.html

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There was incredible scenes in Rome to mark the club's Europa Conference League victory


Jose Mourinho was seen enjoying the bus parade as it went around the famous Colosseum. He waved to supporters and also joined in with their chants along with his players


Thousands of fans were in the streets of Rome to greet their heroes during the parade