ROME (AP) — Claudio Ranieri was named Roma’s third coach of the season on Thursday, succeeding fired Ivan Juric to the club hit by crisis.

This is Ranieri’s third time coaching his hometown club, having managed the Giallorossi from 2009 to 2011 and in 2019. He also began his playing career with Roma.

Juric was dismissed on Sunday after a 3-2 home defeat to Bologna left Roma in 12th place and just four points above the Serie A relegation zone.

Juric replaced the popular Daniele De Rossi in September.

In total, Ranieri becomes Roma’s fourth manager this year, with De Rossi taking over from Jose Mourinho in January.

“At the end of the season, Claudio will take up a management position, where he will be an advisor to the ownership on all sporting matters of the club,” Roma said. “The search for a future coach will continue over the coming months. Claudio will also have a say in this decision.

It’s been a season full of crises for Roma’s American owners, Dan and Ryan Friedkin.

Supporters protested after the dismissal of former club captain De Rossi. Then CEO and Managing Director Lina Souloukou resigned a few days later after fans blamed her for De Rossi’s departure.

Ranieri helped Cagliari avoid relegation last season and had said it would be his last club job, but he apparently couldn’t turn down Roma.

Ranieri is best known for leading Leicester to the English Premier League title in 2016.

He faces a difficult debut at Serie A leaders Napoli in 10 days.

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