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2010–11 A.S. Roma season

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Stadium
  
Stadio Olimpico

Supercoppa Italiana
  
Runners-up

Serie A
  
6th

Coppa Italia
  
Semi-finals

President
  
Rosella Sensi (until 31 March 2011) Thomas DiBenedetto (from 31 March 2011)

Manager
  
Claudio Ranieri (until 20 February 2011) Vincenzo Montella (caretaker) (from 21 February 2011)

The 2010–11 season was Associazione Sportiva Roma's 83rd in existence and 78th season in the top flight of Italian football. Claudio Ranieri began his second season as coach, but resigned as manager on 20 February 2011. He was immediately replaced by Vincenzo Montella as a caretaker for the rest of the season.

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After a second-place finish in 2009–10, Roma hoped to improve their position to capture their fourth Scudetto, but finished a disappointing sixth.

Roma competed in the Champions League after not qualifying in 2009–10. Roma faced Internazionale in the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana on 21 August, losing 3–1.

Squad information

As of 24 May 2011:

Players in italics, players was involved in transfer/loan out during the season.

Pre-season and friendlies

Roma's pre-season began on July 15. 27 players took part in the training camp at Riscone di Brunico.

After three friendlies in camp, the squad took part in the Tournoi de Paris, a tournament featuring Ligue 1 clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux.

Pre-season preparations ended on a low note; Roma travelled to face Superleague Greece giants Olympiacos, losing 5–1.

Off the pitch, part of the pre-season was dominated by the news that several companies formed to oversee the sale of the club.

Overall

Last updated: 22 May 2011

Supercoppa Italiana

Roma qualified for the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana after finishing runner-up to Internazionale in both the league and cup.

On August 21, Inter and Roma kicked off the season at the San Siro. After Roma opened the scoring through a John Arne Riise goal midway through the first half, Inter started their comeback before the end of the half thanks to Goran Pandev. Two second half goals from Samuel Eto'o secured Inter's fifth Supercoppa title.

League table

Updated to games played on 22 May 2011.
Source: Lega Serie A
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rdhead-to-head goal difference; 4thhead-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th goals scored
1 As Internazionale the Champions League-qualifier won the 2010–11 Coppa Italia. Lazio and Roma will enter the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League play-off round as the 5th and 6th placed league team, while Palermo will enter the third qualification round as the cup runner-up.
2 Bologna were deducted a total of 3 points: 1 point because of unpaid taxes, plus 2 points because of unpaid wages.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.

Results summary

Last updated: 22 May 2011.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Last updated: 22 May 2011.
Source: Competitive matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Knockout phase

Round of 16

Goalscorers

Last updated: 22 May 2011

Clean sheets

Last updated: 22 May 2011

Disciplinary record

Last updated:

References

2010–11 A.S. Roma season Wikipedia