Roma

2024 - 11 - 3

Roma's Goalfest? More Like a Goalfamine!

AS Roma - Hellas Verona - Ivan Juric - Matias Soulé - Mats Hummels - Paulo Sousa - Serie A

Can Roma find their scoring boots after the shocking loss to Verona?

AS Roma is facing one of its most challenging seasons in recent history, highlighted by a dismal scoring record that hasn't been this bad in 33 years. The fans, who once filled the stands with dreams of glory, are now grappling with a sense of dread as the team stumbles through game after game, searching for the back of the net. The recent 3-2 defeat to Hellas Verona left supporters questioning the direction in which the team is heading, as they grapple with their identity on the pitch.

In a match that seemed to encapsulate Roma’s woes, Mats Hummels, a big-money signing to reinforce their defense, has found himself in hot water. His performance has raised eyebrows, as he has yet to deliver the solid defensive play that Roma desperately needs. Coach Ivan Juric, while pointing to positive aspects in their recent games, admitted that the young squad is paying for some uncharacteristic errors. With the season not even halfway through, time is quickly running out for Juric to find stability and success.

The thrill of scoring for Roma came from the most unexpected source — Matías Soulé, who netted his first goal for the club. However, even that bright spark wasn't enough to keep the team afloat. Soulé expressed frustration at a moment that should have brought joy, illustrating the troubled atmosphere cloaking the team. Each time the team clawed back into matches, opponents like Verona relentlessly pushed back, showing no mercy as they secured their victory.

The match against Verona was a roller-coaster of emotions, as Roma would momentarily grab hope only to see it dashed at the last minute. With performances like these becoming all too familiar, one has to wonder if Juric could potentially be facing the end of his reign as manager — his sideline antics almost becoming a method acting routine for despair. The situation remains fluid, but one thing is certain: change is dearly needed at AS Roma.

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Roma hold worst scoring record in 33 years (Yahoo Sports)

Roma's season so far has proven problematic in many aspects, but perhaps the most worrying one is the team's difficulty in scoring goals.

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Mats Hummels linked with possible return to Germany as Roma stint ... (Yahoo Sports)

Mats Hummels was supposed to be Roma's big move to strengthen their defense. However, the former Borussia Dortmund defender has so far failed to convince ...

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Juric: 'Roma paying for errors, but a lot of positive aspects' (Football Italia)

Ivan Juric insists there were 'a lot of positive aspects' from the Roma performance after a 3-2 defeat to Verona, but they were damaged by defensive errors ...

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Serie A | Verona 3-2 Roma: Giallorossi crumble at the Bentegodi (Yahoo Sports)

Roma twice clawed their way back into the game with Matias Soulé and Artem Dovbyk, but Verona kept pushing and secured a huge 3-2 victory with Abdou Harroui ...

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Matias Soulé after scoring first Roma goal: “I'm not happy at all.” (Yahoo Sports)

Matias Soulé weighed in on the team's defeat to Hellas Verona in what could possibly be Ivan Juric's final game as Roma's head coach.

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Soulé: Everyone at Roma believes in Juric (Football Italia)

Matias Soulé's first goal with Roma wasn't enough to prevent his side from suffering their third defeat from four Serie A games, as Verona defeated them ...

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Goals and Highlights: Hellas Verona 3-2 Roma in Serie A (VAVEL.com)

Hellas Verona pulled off an epic performance and beat Roma in a match in which they never let up and always had the score within their reach.

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Verona vs. Roma: Lineups & Game Thread (Chiesa Di Totti)

Can Roma win matches in a row for the first time all season?

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Ivan Juric reacts to Roma's 3-2 loss to Hellas Verona: "We played a ... (RomaPress)

Roma manager Ivan Juric spoke to Sky Sport after Roma's defeat to Verona with a final scoreline of 3-2....

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Matías Soulé scores for AS Roma in 3-2 loss vs. Verona | Mundo ... (mundoalbiceleste.com)

Soulé got his first official goal for AS Roma in a game that had all three Argentine players take part in the match. With Verona leading 1-0, it was a low pass ...

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Roma reverts to type as Verona claims late win (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Roma was back on the wrong end of the result as a late Verona winner decided a thriller 3-2 at home and moved it to within a point of the struggling capital ...

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Hellas Verona 3, Roma 2: Recap & Match Highlights (Chiesa Di Totti)

Performances like these are becoming the norm. So, could this be the last we see of Juric's patented sideline squat?

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Hellas Verona - Roma live - Serie A (MARCA.com)

Match ends, Verona 3, Roma 2. Second Half ends, Verona 3, Roma 2. Attempt blocked. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

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Serie A line-ups: Verona vs. Roma (Football Italia)

Roma look to Soulè and Artem Dovbyk to emerge from the crisis, as Ivan Juric faces another of his former clubs in struggling Verona.

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Verona score dramatic late winner to stun Roma in five-goal thriller ... (Tribal Football)

AS Roma's wait for an away win in Serie A (SA) this season goes on as the Giallorossi were defeated 3-2 by Hellas Verona at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

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Matias Soulé after scoring first Roma goal: "I'm not happy at all." (RomaPress)

Matias Soulé weighed in on the team's defeat to Hellas Verona in what could possibly be Ivan Juric's final game as Roma's head coach....

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Ivan Juric reacts to Roma's 3-2 loss to Hellas Verona: “We played a ... (Yahoo Sports)

Roma manager Ivan Juric spoke to Sky Sport after Roma's defeat to Verona with a final scoreline of 3-2.“Tonight we saw another episode against us when ...

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Roma contact Al Ahli boss Paulo Sousa (Yahoo Sports)

Serie A giants Roma could be heading towards another managerial change after the loss to Verona yesterday and a name in the fray is Al Ahli boss Paulo Sousa ...

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Bergomi names three players who would be Roma 'starters' under ... (Football Italia)

Italian pundits analyse Roma's crisis, and Beppe Bergomi identifies three players benched by Ivan Juric and who 'would be starters' under José Mourinho.

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