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Friedkin Watch: Everton owners criticised for not going to war, Roma success may be luck

As you’ll know well by now, Everton owners The Friedkins are back in favour at AS Roma at this moment in time. They’ve spent the summer splashing the cash, Roma are back in the Champions League and the building work…

By Sean Lunt · Sport Witness

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 12:40 PM

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Former AS Roma staff member Luca Fatiga criticized Everton owners the Friedkins for failing to back Jose Mourinho.
Fatiga argued that the ownership's major regret should be mismanaging Mourinho during his final year at the club.
The Friedkins appointed Gian Piero Gasperini after short stints with Daniele De Rossi, Ivan Juric, and Claudio Ranieri.

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Former AS Roma staff member Luca Fatiga has criticized club owners the Friedkin Group for their handling of Jose Mourinho. Fatiga, who worked under Mourinho during his tenure from May 2021 to January 2024, claimed the owners failed to fight for the manager during his final year despite the strong connection he had built with the supporters.

While the Friedkins later appointed Gian Piero Gasperini and guided Roma back to the Champions League, Fatiga suggested the ownership may have struck lucky with Gasperini's success. Sport Witness notes that the American owners, who also own Everton, currently enjoy popularity in Rome following significant summer spending and stadium progress.

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