The midfielder was a part of a small cohort, which also included Gianluca Mancini, that attempted to convince the Giallorossi’s hierarchy not to axe the 41 year-old. The situation was made worse when the club failed to consult the players before they officially made their decision.

Roma cruised past Udinese 3-0 on Sunday to earn their first win of the Serie A season as fans made clear their fury at the sacking of coach and local hero Daniele De Rossi. But the match was a sideshow for the protests which will continue unless Juric's team can continue with the sort of display which earned Roma the three points on Sunday.

AS Roma Chief Executive Lina Souloukou has stepped down, the Serie A club said on Sunday, following fan anger over the sacking of manager Daniele De Rossi last Wednesday.