Hellas Verona (officially Hellas Verona Football Club) is an Italian professional football club based in Verona, Veneto.

• Season context: Around the 2020/21 season Hellas Verona had just returned to Serie A after promotion via the 2019–20 Serie B season (they finished 5th in Serie B but won the promotion play-offs).
• Head coach: Ivan Juric — appointed head coach in the summer of 2019, Juric led the team through promotion and then into a solid Serie A campaign in 2020/21. He is known for an aggressive, high-pressing style and tactical organization.
• 2020/21 Serie A performance (summary):
  • Hellas Verona finished 10th in the 2020/21 Serie A table (middle of the table, a successful consolidation after promotion).
  • They were recognized for a compact defense, quick transitions and effective set-pieces under Juric.
• Key players (around 2020/21):
  • Giovanni Simeone (forward) — important goalscorer after joining on loan from Cagliari.
  • Marco Davide Faraoni (full-back) — versatile and reliable defensively.
  • Marash Kumbulla (center-back) — emerging young defender attracting interest from bigger clubs.
  • Héctor Bellerín was not at the club; notable midfield/wing players included Matteo Pessina (on loan from Atalanta earlier in 2019–20) had moved; Verona relied on a mix of experienced and emerging Italian players plus foreign signings.
• Tactics and style: Ivan Juric favored an intense pressing game, aggressive man-oriented marking in certain phases, compact defensive lines, and quick counters. He often used flexible formations emphasizing wing-backs and dynamic forward play.
• Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona — shared with local rivals Chievo Verona (Chievo were later excluded from professional leagues). Capacity around 39,000.
• Notable facts:
  • Hellas Verona’s most famous historical achievement is winning the Serie A title in 1984–85.
  • Under Juric, Verona re-established themselves as a tough opponent in Serie A with strong home performances and good defensive records against bigger clubs.

Short summary: Around the 2020/21 season Hellas Verona, coached by Ivan Juric, consolidated their place in Serie A after promotion, finishing mid-table (10th) with an aggressive, high-pressing style and several notable performers such as Giovanni Simeone and Marash Kumbulla, playing home matches at Stadio Bentegodi.