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Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma some six months before his contract was due to expire and amid fresh speculation linking the former Manchester United and Chelsea boss with the Newcastle and England hotseats.
The 60-year-old has been in charge of the Serie A side since May 2021 and led the club to UEFA Conference League glory in his first season – maintaining his record of winning a trophy at every club he’s managed with the exception of Tottenham – as well as the Europa League final a year later.
But following a run of just one win from their last five games, and with Roma having slipped to ninth in Serie A, the axe has now fallen on Mourinho‘s reign. His last game in charge was a dismal 3-1 defeat to AC Milan on Sunday.
In a short statement, the club’s owners, Dan and Ryan Friedkin, thanked the Portuguese for his efforts during his time at the Stadio Olimpico.
“We would like to thank Jose on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and efforts since his arrival at the club. We will always have great memories of his tenure at Roma, but we believe that an immediate change is in the best interests of the club.
“We wish Jose and his assistants all the best in their future endeavours.”
Mourinho’s deal due to expire at the end of the season, but they have chosen to part company now and despite the controversial coach making clear his wish to extend his stay in the Italian capital.
