5 managers who may be sacked soon

Modified Jul 04, 2019 11:23 GMT

Even with the 2018/19 campaign only halfway through, these five managers can already feel the heat

#2 Eusebio Di Francesco (AS Roma)

Di Francesco has a long-standing relationship with the Giallorossis, having donned the Roman colours of yellow and red between 1997 and 2001 as a player. And after five mixed years at Sassuolo, he took over the helm of his boyhood club in July 2007.

However, it was only after the 3-0 whitewash of Barcelona in the Champions League that he truly proved his credentials.

Despite finishing third in the league in his debut campaign and a hefty 18 points behind winners Juventus, Roma pinned their faith in him. They must be having second thoughts about that decision now. To say they have underperformed this season, is an understatement because Roma have been downright ridiculous.

Fifth in the table with only 34 points from 21 games, Roma's season hit an all-time nadir when they were humiliatingly ousted from the Coppa Italia after a 7-1 demolition by Fiorentina earlier in the week.

With Champions League qualification too hanging by the balance, the patience is wearing thin and the club have given an ultimatum that the game against AC Milan at the weekend would be his last chance to salvage.

Another setback and Eusebio is done.