Checkered results, a disappointing elimination in the Europa League, a blurred relationship between the coach and the president’s advisor, a criticized sporting director, AS Roma is going through a particularly complicated second part of the season. And the announced victim was clearly named Gian Piero Gasperini, as advisor Claudio Ranieri seemed to have the ear of the owner, the Friedkin family.
The argument has been burning for several weeks between Gasperini and Ranieri, and there was little doubt that the Friedkin clan would rather follow Ranieri. Gasperini, recruited last summer to build a long-term team, like what he had built at Atalanta Bergamo, felt the tide turning, to the point of bursting into tears at a press conference before last weekend’s match, against… Atalanta. But he should smile again.
Gasperini has owner’s support
Indeed, the Corriere dello Sport As stated this morning, Dan Friedkin gave his support to Gasperini, whom he wishes to keep in his position. For this, he will accept the demands of the Italian coach, who requested a change of sporting director. Federico Massara, who passed through Stade Rennais, could therefore pack up. Claudio Ranieri will be invited to step back from the first team, to let Gasperini do as he pleases. Finally, a major summer transfer window will have to be carried out to satisfy him.
The revolution will thus be complete in June, when a total overhaul of the workforce is expected. For Gasperini, it is a big victory, he who has long hoped to have the opportunity to implement his method in a big Italian club, after having succeeded with Genoa and Atalanta Bergamo. AS Roma decided in their favor. And he has 5 days of Serie A left to try to qualify for the Champions League, in order to help rebuild the squad next summer.
