Roma president James Pallotta says he was delighted to see coach Rudi Garcia ease the pressure from supporters with their 2-1 win over Juventus.
A 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona on the opening day of the Serie A season had seen Garcia in the firing line, with many Roma fans concerned their dip in form during the second half of last season was set to continue into the new campaign.
Out of protest, fans in the Stadio Olimpico's Curva Sud remained silent for much of Sunday's win over Juve, but they soon ended their protest when Edin Dzeko opened his account for the club to seal victory.
Pallotta hopes Garcia will be given more backing in future as he is convinced things are heading in the right direction under the Frenchman, who has led the Giallorossi to back-to-back second-place finishes.
"I'm proud of the team," Pallotta told Roma Radio. "We played a great game against Juventus, even if I'm honest I admit I did get a bit nervous after they pulled a goal back, after we had completely dominated the game.
"In the end, though, it was a great save from [Wojciech] Szczesny that rescued us from that corner. And then seeing Dzeko running towards the fans after his goal was fantastic.
"Unfortunately, from time to time the fans look for a scapegoat and this time it was Garcia. It has happened to me and to other managerial staff in the past. I'm delighted for Garcia and this win.
"We had too many injuries last year and we've made some changes, and now we're seeing the results. We're building a great side."
One of the biggest changes this summer, aside from the signings of Lucas Digne, Mohamed Salah, Szczesny and Dzeko, has been the appointment of Darcy Norman as the club's new athletic coach.
The Canadian has previously worked with Bayern Munich and the German national team, and he is taking credit for the level of fitness shown by Roma on Sunday.
"The team's now able to run for the whole game with a high level physical performance, even in the final minutes of games," Pallotta added.