Eusebio Di Francesco News
Roma, currently without a coach, have not won a major trophy since Pallotta, among the U.S. investors who took over the club in 2011, became president in 2012.
Roma were beaten 3-4 on aggregate after losing Thursday's second leg 1-3 in extra-time, the decisive goal coming from a penalty awarded after a VAR review three minutes from the end.
It was reported that Di Francesco will be fighting for his job when his team defend a 2-1 lead at the Estadio de Dragao in the second leg of their round of 16 tie.
After a season of remarkable inconsistency, Di Francesco's job will be at stake when they face the Portuguese champions at the Estadio do Dragao in Thursday's second leg.
The defeat came three days after Roma squandered a three-goal lead in a 3-3 draw at Atalanta in Serie A and missed a chance to move back into the top four of the standings.
AS Roma forward Patrik Schick scored his first goal of the season in the 4-1 win over his former club Sampdoria, raising hopes that the 22-year-old can finally flourish after a frustrating, injury-plagued first 18 months at the club.
But two goals in the final nine minutes - an Edin Dzeko strike and a Diego Perotti penalty -- gave Roma hope they could make an unlikely comeback at the Stadio Olimpico next Wednesday.
AS Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco blamed his side`s 4-1 Champions League defeat at Barcelona on unfavourable refereeing decisions.
Loading...