Atalanta Sacks Juric, Appoints Palladino as Coach

Atalanta dismissed head coach Ivan Juric and his staff on Monday, following a 3-0 home defeat to Sassuolo that left the club in 13th place in Serie A after 11 league matches. The Bergamo-based team announced the decision in an official statement, thanking Juric and his assistants for their efforts. Raffaele Palladino, a former coach of Monza and Fiorentina, is set to take over, with negotiations nearing completion on a contract through June 2027.

The sacking came after a dismal run that included back-to-back Serie A losses to Udinese and Sassuolo, ending an earlier nine-match unbeaten streak dominated by draws. Atalanta collected just two wins from those 11 domestic games, earning 13 points and sitting nine points behind the top four spots qualifying for the Champions League. The club performed better in Europe, securing seven points from four Champions League matches to hold 16th position in the league phase.

Juric, a 50-year-old Croatian, had been appointed in the summer to replace Gian Piero Gasperini, who departed after nine years to join Roma. Gasperini had elevated Atalanta to consistent Champions League contention, including a third-place Serie A finish the previous...