“Murinho and his staff have left the club. Mourinho was appointed as Roma’s 60th manager in May 2021. He led the team to the Europa League Conference League in May 2022 and the Europa League final last season,” Roma said on their official website.
Dan Friedkin and Ryan Friedkin, the team’s owners, said, “We want to thank Mourinho for his passion and hard work since coming to Rome. Mourinho will have wonderful memories of his time as a manager in Rome. However, we thought immediate change would be in the best interest of the club. We wish Mourinho and his staff the best in the future.” 토토사이트 추천
In a video filmed by local reporters, including Italy’s Calcio Mercato, Mourinho greeted the reporters with tears in his eyes and a tearful voice in the vehicle. Some fans gathered at the scene also showed tears by greeting Mourinho, and they sang Mourinho’s cheering song when the vehicle left.
One of the reasons why Roma have decided to part ways with Mourinho is their poor performance. As of Thursday, Roma are still in ninth place in Serie A with 29 points. They are 21 points shorter than Inter Milan, which is currently in the race to win the championship, but 13 points shorter than ACF Fiorentina, who is in fourth place, which is a Champions League qualification group.
However, their performance was fluctuating. After failing to win in three matches since the opening, Roma rebounded by winning a landslide 7-0 victory over Empoli in the fourth round. However, they had only one point against Turin and suffered a crushing defeat to Genoa by three goals. Since then, the team has seemed to be moving up to the top by winning consecutive games, but failed to move beyond the mid-ranked team due to consecutive losses to Inter Milan and Lazio.
After suffering a shocking 1-4 defeat to Genoa, Mourinho publicly criticized the team. In an official press conference, he said, “Roma has lost the solidity of trying to work for the past. It is the worst in my career. We have to get out of this situation. We can no longer transfer and no one can leave or join. There is no time to be sad.”
Mourinho then urged improvements in the team’s mood, but the situation did not improve in particular. He only garnered one win in the last five matches of the first half. In addition, he was eliminated after being defeated by Lazio in the quarterfinal match of the Copa Italy. It seems that high-ranking officials of AS Roma have made a decision after losing to rivals in the cup competition and the result that they have hardly been able to rebound.
Coincidentally, the so-called “third-year jinx” continued in Rome, where his contract term could not be completed for three years. Since taking the helm of Real Madrid in 2010, Mourinho has not been able to last three years at any club. The jinx has continued through Chelsea (2013-2015), Manchester United (2016-2018), and Tottenham Hotspur (2019-2021). Having spent two successful seasons in Rome, it appeared that he would fill three years by playing more than half of his third season, but with six months left, his luggage became cheaper.
Newcastle United in the English Premier League is mentioned as Mourinho’s new destination. Newcastle United, which appointed Eddie Howe and succeeded in advancing to the UEFA Champions League in fourth place last season, remains in 10th place with 29 points this season. Coach Howe’s position is shrinking in the current situation, which has not produced much results as he has invested a lot of money in strengthening the squad.
There is also a possibility that he will continue his coaching career in Saudi Arabia other than Europe. Mourinho offered to take the helm of a Saudi Arabian club for an astronomical amount of money last summer, but he stayed in AS Roma. However, he once said that he would be able to become a leader of a Saudi Arabian team someday.
Rome appointed Daniele de Rossi, a legendary player of the club, as its successor. Shortly after announcing Mourinho’s replacement, the Roma club said, “De Rossi spent 18 years as a professional player in Rome. He will return as a manager and make his first debut as a manager in the match against Elas Verona.”
“I am very happy to have De Rossi take the helm of the team. His leadership and ambition can play a decisive role in leading the team to the end,” the Rome CEO said. “I believe they will give the team a bond that unites the team. De Rossi has the passion to accept the challenge immediately. He guided the players and gave us confidence that he is capable of proudly representing the values of the club.”
De Rossi is a soccer player who represents Rome along with former general manager Francesco Totti. After playing for the Roma youth team, he made his senior debut in 2001 and made 459 appearances as a member of the Roma team until 2019. At the same time, he made 117 appearances for the Italian national team from 2004 to 2017, making him a player who represents the club and the country.
However, the mood changed after American executives joined Roma. They did not extend his contract with De Rossi amid growing suspicions that he would rule out Roman tradition. Desired to remain a one-club man, De Rossi left Roma and spent a season with Boca Juniors in Argentina before finishing his career in 2020.