The 2024/25 season has been nothing in need of a rollercoaster for AS Roma.
A busy summer season switch window noticed the capital membership clinch high-profile signings Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soule, Alexis Saelemaekers, Mario Hermoso, and Mats Hummels.
Nonetheless, the crew’s sluggish begin within the first month led to the dismissal of supervisor and membership legend Daniele De Rossi. Although, his substitute Ivan Juric didn’t fare any higher. The Croatian’s stint lasted lower than two months, and he was finally changed by the legendary Claudio Ranieri in late November.
Ranieri is a practical coach who works nicely with what’s given. Up to now, he has had combined outcomes with Roma, bringing in two new names in January, Pierluigi Gollini and Devyne Rensch. Regardless of the combined outcomes by all three coaches main Roma this yr, Roma remains to be within the race for all competitions they’ve entered initially of the yr.
After all, the Serie A title was by no means on the desk, however the Giallorossi are nonetheless inside attain of a European place regardless of their disastrous begin to the marketing campaign. Presently ninth within the desk with 30 factors, Roma path fifth-placed Juventus by solely seven factors—in order that they’ll need to play their playing cards proper.
As for the Coppa Italia, the capital membership await an enormous quarterfinal showdown subsequent month towards Milan, who’ve skilled their very own struggles all through the season.
In the meantime, Roma’s aspirations within the Europa League are nonetheless up within the air. They’re hanging on to a playoff place by only one level—forcing them to earn an excellent end result towards Eintracht Frankfurt of their final sport of the league spherical on Thursday.
Although, their sluggish begin in Serie A seemingly forces Roma to make the Europa League a precedence in the event that they need to snap their over half-decade absence from the Champions League. Extra motivation for the Romans must be that their metropolis rivals Lazio are topping the desk now.
With the highly-experienced Ranieri on the helm, the Giallorossi might push arduous within the competitors ought to they safe a playoff place towards the Germans. In truth, a draw can be sufficient to safe a playoff spot in most situations—however a win would clinch a spot with out worrying about different outcomes.
Roma’s performances in Europe have over dramatically over the previous decade. The arrival of Jose Mourinho in 2021 helped propel the membership to new heights. In his maiden season, the Particular One guided the membership to their first European trophy—successful the inaugural UEFA Convention League title in 2022.
One yr later, the Giallorossi reached their second straight ultimate after they confronted Sevilla for the Europa League title. After being denied a transparent hand ball late within the sport, the Spaniards finally outlasted the Giallorossi in penalties.
These unaware of Roma’s latest accomplishments in Europe are free to as an alternative. In the meantime, it’s value revisiting the capital membership’s success with the likes of Graziani, Conti, Toninho, Falcao, Nela, Tancredi, and Nappi.
The 1984 Champions League ultimate in Rome, the place AS Roma confronted Liverpool for the coveted title, ignited a continental rivalry that is still intense to this present day. In a match that noticed many retailers pinning Roma as favorites resulting from home-field benefit, we noticed the heartbreak of dwelling followers and their crew that misplaced the sport on penalties.
This defeat was not taken frivolously by locals, and the town was placed on hearth, and riots broke out. As one might have guessed, many Liverpool followers have been caught within the crossfire. To this present day, Italy’s predominant police power, the Carabinieri, are at all times on alert when these two sides face-off within the Italian capital because you by no means know what’s going to transpire.
Whereas the occasions of the 1984 ultimate led to a rift with Liverpool, Roma additionally aren’t keen on fellow English sides Manchester United and Chelsea, because the London Blues are identified to have shut ties to their native rivals, Lazio.
Lately, resulting from Jose Mourinho and through his period, the crew was a menace to play within the knockout phases of the European competitions. Due to this, a brand new rivalry emerged in latest seasons between Roma and Feyenoord—with the Giallorossi besting the Dutch facet in back-to-back years.
Although, these rivalries might be put apart when Roma faces Eintracht Frankfurt on the thirtieth of January in a match that would determine their European destiny.
With groups comparable to Lazio, Bilbao, Manchester United, Tottenham, Lyon, Galatasaray, and Jose Mourinho’s present crew, Fenerbahce, nonetheless within the competitors amongst many different massive groups, Roma has one thing to look ahead to in Europe. Their followers might get to satisfy a few of their previous rivals.
