Roma appoints Lille's Garcia as coach

AS Roma appointed former Lille boss Rudi Garcia as its new coach on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of managers tasked with trying to turn vast potential into elusive silverware.

The well-supported club, who plays in Rome's huge Stadio Olimpico and has boasted a number of famous players such as Brazil World Cup winner Cafu, has only won the Italian title three times with the last scudetto coming in 2001.

"We are very excited and confident that Rudi Garcia is the right coach for AS Roma. He is a proven winner with a great football mind who we believe fits in perfectly with our vision for the future," Roma President James Pallotta said.