Nigerian ahead Ademola Lookman is set to work under a new manager after Atalanta officially announced the sack of Ivan Juric following a poor run of leads to Serie A.
Juric’s dismissal got here after Atalanta’s 3-0 residence defeat to newly-promoted Sassuolo on Sunday, leaving the membership in thirteenth place after 11 league matches within the 2025/26 season.
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A press release on the membership’s web site confirmed the choice, “Atalanta BC declares that Ivan Juric has been relieved of his place as head coach of the primary workforce, alongside together with his closest members of workers: Matteo Paro, Miguel Veloso, Pablo Barbero, Stjepan Ostojic, and Michele Orecchio.
“Atalanta thanks Ivan Juric and his workers for his or her efforts and needs all of them the most effective for the long run.”
Juric’s tenure in Bergamo lasted simply 15 matches throughout all competitions, yielding 4 wins, eight attracts, and three defeats. Regardless of flashes of promise, an extended sequence of stalemates and back-to-back league losses compelled the membership’s hierarchy to behave.
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The previous Torino and Verona coach, appointed final summer season as Gian Piero Gasperini’s successor, struggled to copy Atalanta’s trademark depth and attacking aptitude.
Stories in Italy recommend that Raffaele Palladino, previously of Monza and Fiorentina, is predicted to be introduced as Atalanta’s new head coach within the coming days.
The managerial change might mark a brand new chapter for Ademola Lookman, who has been one among Atalanta’s standout performers since he arrived in 2022 and can now look to rediscover his finest kind below new management.
