Ancelotti up for Roma bench?

By Football Italia staff

There are reports Roma have contacted Carlo Ancelotti in case Rudi Garcia doesn’t improve Roma’s fortunes within three games.

The Giallorossi were being hailed a couple of weeks ago after a commanding 2-1 victory over Juventus and held Barcelona 1-1 in the Champions League.

However, the 2-2 draw with Sassuolo and 2-1 defeat at Sampdoria raised more question marks.

Bookmakers in Italy have slashed the odds on Garcia getting the sack before Christmas to 2.50.

There are also reports in the local papers and radio stations that Roma contacted Ancelotti to see if he is available.

The next three matches are believed to be decisive for Garcia’s future after heavy investments in the squad.

Roma host Carpi this weekend, then visit BATE Borisov and Palermo.

Garcia sat down with the team and director Walter Sabatini ahead of today’s training session for a ‘crisis summit.’

Ancelotti is currently a free agent after he was fired by Real Madrid over the summer.

He rejected a return to Milan, assuring he wanted a year off to relax, but Ancelotti is a former Roma player and never denied his wish to one day Coach the club.

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