Serie A club AS Roma has fired manager Jose Mourinho following a poor run of form that left the club 9th on the log standings.
Mourinho (60) took over in May 2021 and led Roma to the Europa Conference League title a year later and the Europa League final in 2023.
Victory in the 2022 Conference League secured Roma’s first major European title.
The Portuguese leaves the club five points off Serie A’s final Champions League qualifying spot and last week were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by city rivals Lazio.
AS Roma owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin thanked Mourinho “for the passion and commitment he has shown” as boss. They added in a statement:
We will always have great memories of his stewardship, but we believe that, in the best interests of the club, immediate change is necessary.
Roma’s league form had collapsed, with just one win in their previous five matches.
Mourinho received a second successive red card in the Lazio loss, and in the next game, lost 3-1 to AC Milan in the league on Sunday which led to his dismissal.
His contract was due to expire at the end of the current season.
Mourinho has previously managed Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Tottenham.
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