Atalanta have sacked manager Ivan Juric following their 3–0 home defeat to Sassuolo at the weekend, which left the club sitting 13th in Serie A after 11 matches.
Juric, who took over in June after Gian Piero Gasperini’s nine-year reign, failed to maintain the momentum that saw Atalanta finish third last season.
The team has recorded only two league victories so far, trailing leaders Inter Milan by 11 points.
The Croatian tactician recently came under criticism after a touchline row with Nigeria international Ademola Lookman, further fuelling speculation about his future before his eventual dismissal.
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“Atalanta BC announces that Ivan Juric has been relieved of his duties as first team coach,” the club said in a statement. “Atalanta BC would like to thank Ivan Juric and his staff for their hard work and wishes them all the best for the future.”
The 50-year-old became AS Roma manager after the sacking of Daniele De Rossi in September 2024, but lasted less than two months in the job before being fired.
He then took charge of Southampton in December of the same year, only to leave the club a day after their relegation from the Premier League.
Former Fiorentina boss Raffaele Palladino has been tipped by local media to be the new manager of Atalanta, who prepare to travel to Napoli on November 22 after the international break.
