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Roma Set to Face Porto in Europa League Amid Disappointing Season

Posted : 12 February 2025

Roma will face Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, still aiming to recover from a disappointing season following a lackluster January transfer window. Despite an unbeaten eight-match run in Serie A, Roma finds themselves in ninth place, and their hopes for a cup run were dashed last week when they were eliminated from the Italian Cup by AC Milan. To secure a spot in the knockout stages of the Europa League, Roma had to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in their final group match, earning them a playoff against Porto.

 

Claudio Ranieri, now in his third stint as Roma's coach, expressed frustration when questioned about the club’s lack of spending in January. In a candid interview, he referred to financial fair play regulations and sarcastically suggested that the club could spend freely and face a European ban, a remark that resonated with fans disappointed by the club's underperformance.

 

 The decision to part ways with former coach Daniele De Rossi earlier in the season further fueled discontent, as fans felt his departure after a strong finish the previous season was unjustified. Ivan Juric’s short tenure also ended badly, with the team precariously sitting just above the relegation zone.

 

Meanwhile, Porto is also struggling, coming into the first leg on a five-match winless streak in the Primeira Liga. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw against league leaders Sporting Lisbon. Despite their domestic troubles, Porto has a solid recent record in European competition against Roma, having defeated them in their last two meetings in the Champions League, in both the 2018/19 and 2016/17 seasons. This adds to the pressure on Roma as they head into the Europa League clash.

 

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