The highly accomplished Portuguese strategist, credited for leading the Giallorossi to victory in the Europa Conference League in 2022 and securing a spot in the Europa League final last season, has been dismissed from his role at Stadio Olimpico. This decision comes in the wake of just one victory in the team’s last six Serie A matches.
Originally, Mourinho’s contract was set to conclude at the end of the season, but Roma has chosen to take decisive action, appointing a new manager well before the summer months. Club icon Daniele De Rossi will assume the managerial duties on a temporary basis until June 2024.
While there is a possibility that Mourinho may return to coaching by then, given his proactive nature, the 60-year-old manager’s departure from the Italian capital has been impactful. The larger-than-life personality found it challenging to conceal his emotions as he drove away from Roma’s training center for the last time.
Amidst speculation about Mourinho venturing into international coaching at this stage of his illustrious career, the former Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Tottenham boss is contemplating his next career move.
🟡🔴 Fans and journalists waited for José Mourinho to leave the AS Roma training ground. 🇵🇹 (@mrccmpnll) pic.twitter.com/seGMwLnKRQ
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 16, 2024
Roma performance and stats
Roma is currently 9th in the Serie A with 29 points.
In the last 20 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Roma lost 3-1 against Milan.​​
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 32 goals and conceding 24.​
Roma will play the next match in Serie A against Hellas Verona on Saturday 20th of January in Roma.​
