Jose Mourinho sacked by Roma

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Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma, ending his spell in Italy throughout its third season.

Mourinho joined the Giallorossi in 2021 and received the Europa Convention League in 2022, earlier than guiding the crew to the Europa League closing final season.

However defeat to Milan final weekend leaves the membership in ninth in Serie A, and together with his contract set to run out this summer time, the membership has made the choice to make a change.

A membership assertion learn: “We wish to thank José on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his ardour and efforts since his arrival on the membership,” mentioned Dan and Ryan Friedkin.

“We are going to all the time have nice recollections of his tenure at Roma, however we consider that an instantaneous change is in the very best pursuits of the membership.

“We want José and his assistants all the very best of their future endeavours.”

Mourinho was not within the dugout for his closing match in opposition to the Rossoneri, with targets from Yacine Adli, Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez condemning his aspect to defeat.

Two pink playing cards in Roma’s final matches ensured Mourinho was handed a touchline ban, with followers booing him when he appeared on the display screen on the San Siro.

Roma ahead Andrea Belotti conceded the crew had hit “all-time low,” telling DAZN: “It’s clear that we’re struggling, as a result of whenever you come off sure defeats, you can’t be blissful or relaxed.

“We misplaced the derby and there may be an excessive amount of frustration on the manner that went. Now we now have a while to get sorted out bodily and mentally, but additionally to check out some tactical actions on the coaching floor. We really feel like we hit all-time low proper now, but it surely does imply the one manner is up.”

Roma host Verona on Saturday, with the aspect 5 factors off a fourth-placed Fiorentina and a Champions League place.

Mourinho’s progress this season has been hindered by accidents, with Tammy Abraham out with an anterior cruciate ligament damage and Chris Smalling additionally recovering from a knee drawback.

Paulo Dybala was absent in opposition to Milan, whereas Houssem Aouar and Evan Ndicka are away on the Africa Cup of Nations and Sardar Azmoun is taking part in on the Asian Cup.

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