According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, just before De Rossi’s departure, the club’s management contacted Xavi, intending for the Spaniard to take over the team, but Xavi politely declined.
The report stated that before deciding to dismiss De Rossi, Roma had reached out to several potential candidates, including Pioli, Farioli, and Xavi. The club’s original intention was to find someone with more prominent credentials in the market. They hoped that by changing the coach, the team could aim for greater goals; thus, they set their sights on Xavi. However, they were soon politely rejected by him. Forced to give up on the Spaniard, the club had to look for other candidates in the market, which indirectly led to the process of Yurich joining Roma.
Following the 3-0 victory over Udinese, Yurich and Roma have made a positive start. This was an important win, not only securing all three points but also significantly stabilizing the somewhat dull atmosphere within the team. Although they failed to convince Xavi, perhaps Yurich and Roma are truly a perfect match.
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