Atalanta have brought Ivan Juric’s time in charge to an early end after the club’s disappointing start to the season worsened with a heavy home loss to Sassuolo. The decision followed Sunday’s 3-0 defeat, a result that left the Serie A side struggling in the lower half of the table and deepened concerns about the team’s direction.
Juric had only arrived in the summer as the man chosen to take over from long-serving boss Gian Piero Gasperini, but results never truly settled in his favour. With just two league victories from 11 matches, Atalanta found themselves sitting 13th in the standings, far below expectations for a club that had become used to competing at a much higher level.
Recent form made matters even worse. The team managed only six points from their last eight outings and entered the Sassuolo clash without a win in their previous two league fixtures. That poor sequence appears to have convinced the club hierarchy that a change was necessary before the campaign drifted further off course.
According to Gossip News Now, Atalanta made the dismissal public on Monday, November 10, 2025, confirming that Juric had been relieved of his role along with several members of his backroom team. The club also thanked the departing staff for their efforts and wished them success in the future.
Reports in Italy indicate that the coach had already been under serious scrutiny before the final decision was made. His fate was said to be tied to two important games — the Champions League meeting with Marseille and the domestic fixture against Sassuolo. Although Atalanta managed to overcome Marseille, that European victory did not fully ease the pressure surrounding him.
One of the major talking points from that period was the fallout involving Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman. Rather than the win itself dominating headlines, much of the attention shifted to a tense confrontation between player and coach on the touchline. That moment reportedly fueled media scrutiny and added another layer of pressure to an already unstable situation.
In the end, the damaging loss to Sassuolo appears to have been the decisive blow. The defeat not only exposed Atalanta’s struggles but also confirmed that the club’s patience had run out. Juric’s exit now stands as the first major managerial upheaval since the Gasperini era, underlining how seriously the club views its current decline.
Attention is already turning to who will step in next. Italian media reports suggest that Raffaele Palladino, formerly of Monza and Fiorentina, is the leading candidate to take over. An official announcement is expected soon as Atalanta try to steady the season and begin climbing away from their underwhelming position.
Commentary and Analysis
Juric’s dismissal shows how quickly expectations can turn into pressure at a club with recent ambitions of competing strongly both in Italy and in Europe. Replacing a long-serving manager is rarely simple, and the struggles this season suggest Atalanta have not yet found a smooth transition.
The situation involving Lookman also made the atmosphere around the coach even more fragile. When internal tension becomes public, it often adds to doubts about dressing-room harmony and leadership, especially when results are already poor.
At the same time, the club’s quick response signals that Atalanta are unwilling to allow the season slip too far before acting. The next managerial appointment will now be crucial, not only for immediate results but also for restoring calm and confidence inside the squad.
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