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Roma have sacked Jose Mourinho ( Image: Getty Images)
Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma after two-and-a-half years in charge following a run of disappointing results.
AS Roma have parted ways with head coach Jose Mourinho following a poor run of form; the Giallorossi have won just one of their last six Serie A games, and sit ninth in the league; Mourinho was in his third season at Roma and his contract was due to expire in June
Jose Mourinho sacked by AS Roma after two-and-half years in charge
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Roma have sacked Jose Mourinho with immediate effect – less than six months before the end of his contract.
The 60-year-old was appointed as Roma boss in May 2021 and led the club to the Europa Conference League title in his first season. It ended I Giallorossi’s 11-year wait for a major trophy and Mourinho then guided them to the Europa League final during the 2022/23 campaign, before narrowly losing out to Sevilla on penalties.
Roma currently sit ninth in the Serie A table after a disappointing first half to this season, collecting 29 points from their opening 20 matches. In fact, I Giallorossi have won just one of their last six league games dating back to the start of December, with a 2-0 defeat at AC Milan proving to be Mourinho’s final in charge.
A statement from Roma owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin: “We thank Jose on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for the passion and commitment he has shown since his arrival in the Giallorossi,” said Dan and Ryan Friedkin.
“We will always have great memories of his stewardship, but we believe that, in the best interests of the Club, immediate change is necessary. We wish Jose and his collaborators the best for the future.”
Mourinho replaced compatriot Paulo Fonseca at Roma ahead of the 2021/22 season as the club tried to improve on a seventh-place finish in Serie A. In an attempt to improve their fortunes, Roma spent big.
Tammy Abraham joined from Chelsea for £34million, while Rui Patricio and Matias Vina were also among Roma’s most expensive arrivals in the summer of 2021. However, to adhere to UEFA Financial Fair Play regulations, Mourinho sanctioned the departure of several players, including Edin Dzeko, Javier Pastore and Pedro.
Source:The Mirror and Sky News