Stephen Dunmoye
Italian serie A side, AS Roma has sacked its head coach, Jose Mourinho after two-and-a-half years in charge at Roma, with Daniele De Rossi named as his replacement.
The Giallorossi have won one of their last six Serie A games and were recently knocked out of the Coppa Italia by city rivals Lazio, where Mourinho was sent off.
They are ninth in Serie A, 22 points behind league leaders, Inter Milan.
Mourinho joined Roma in 2021 and spent two-and-a-half years in the role, leading them to the Europa Conference League title in 2022.
The 60-year-old also guided them to the Europa League final last season, where they were defeated by Sevilla on penalties. His contract was due to expire in June.
Former Roma captain De Rossi was announced as Mourinho’s successor on Tuesday afternoon.
NEWSTODAYNG garnered that De Rossi will take charge until June, with the club having an option to renew his contract based on achievements and results.
Graham Potter and Antonio Conte were also considered for the role.
