José Mourinho and AS Roma have announced their separation. After two and a half years it’s over.
AS Roma has parted ways with coach José Mourinho with immediate effect. The Italian Serie A club announced this on Tuesday morning. Roma owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin said in a statement: “We would like to thank José on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and commitment since his arrival at the club.”
Mourinho’s time at the club will be remembered fondly. However, an immediate change is in the best interests of the club. The 60-year-old Portuguese has been the coach at the Roman club since 2021. Roma are currently having their worst season in over 20 years, picking up just 29 points from 20 games and are in 9th place.
“The Special One”
Mourinho can look back on a successful time: He led the team to victory in the Conference League in 2022 and to the final of the Europa League in 2023. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, former Italian professional Daniele De Rossi is now taking over the coaching position.
Mourinho once made a name for himself as “The Special One” at Chelsea FC. But recently the man who sensationally led FC Porto to triumph in the Champions League in 2004 seemed to be a discontinued model. His contract in Rome would have expired in the summer. At Tottenham Hotspur, his previous club, Mourinho, who had already coached the world clubs Real Madrid, Manchester United and Inter Milan and won an impressive 26 titles, only lasted 17 months.