Roma coach Juric credits players for De Rossi's success in new role

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"Juric commended Udinese for their transformed mentality and impressive performance in the first few games of the season. He acknowledged their strong tactical balance and described them as one of the top teams in Serie A. With their physical strength and ability to score in various ways, he emphasized the challenge of facing them on the field."

New Roma coach Ivan Juric is convinced by the squad he's inherited from Daniele de Rossi.AdvertisementAdvertisement

“The owners were very clear and direct. In my view, the shift is making the squad much younger overall, so they asked me to grow and develop players, but also certainly get results. The objective of the club is that Roma enter into the Champions League and stay there consistently over time. That is the main aim.

“I think that results are always at the basis of dismissals, that’s what my career has taught me. If you don’t get results, you risk the sack. The team gave Daniele everything, that is my sensation, and I feel that the only reason for the change was results.

“What I saw last season in the first phase of the De Rossi era was a very aggressive Roma, and that seemed like something the players relished. More that about physical intensity, it’s about knowing your position and making it a balanced team. Many of the players I had at Torino were not suited to my football, but in the end they managed to adapt.

“My idea is to continue being very aggressive and with a high press. I’ve seen positives and negatives so far this season, often during the same game. I think Daniele did a great job with organisation and the behaviour of the players, and the fitness levels are good. I want to introduce some things that I saw in the past and I believe we can do.”