Video of Jose Mourinho Seen Crying in Car After Roma Sacking Goes Viral

Video of Jose Mourinho Seen Crying in Car After Roma Sacking Goes Viral

Isaac Darko
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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  • Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Italian club AS Roma
  • Footage of Mourinho has emerged following his dismissal
  • The Portuguese coached Roma for two-and-a-half years

Jose Mourinho bid an emotional farewell to Roma fans at the club's training ground, appearing teary-eyed after being sacked as the Serie A side's head coach.

Despite guiding the Giallorossi to Europa Conference League glory in 2022, Mourinho couldn't replicate that success in securing Champions League qualification during his two full seasons.

Expected to leave at the end of the season, recent setbacks, including a Coppa Italia defeat and a loss to AC Milan, led to his premature departure, with Roma sitting in ninth place in Serie A.

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Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Italian club AS Roma. Photo by Joao Perotti
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Although Mourinho was celebrated for delivering the club's first trophy in 14 years, his popularity waned in recent weeks, especially after the defeat to arch-rivals Lazio, per Football Italia.

The 61-year-old received a hero's exit from Roma's Trigoria training ground, acknowledging fans as they serenaded him for his efforts in the Italian capital.

Expressing gratitude through an open window, Mourinho fought back tears while bidding farewell and concluded with a 'ciao,' prompting fans to chant his name as he left.

The future for Mourinho remains uncertain, and he is expected to take a break from football before assessing his options for the next season.

Roma names new coach

In the meantime, Roma swiftly announced the appointment of former captain Daniele De Rossi as the new head coach, per the Mirror.

The 40-year-old will lead the team until the end of the season, making his managerial debut in the upcoming clash against Verona this weekend.

AS Roma sack Jose Mourinho

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Italian giants AS Roma have sacked Jose Mourinho after two-and-a-half years in charge of the club.

The former Chelsea gaffer had a difficult start to the new campaign, with AS Roma sitting ninth on the table after 20 matches.

Mourinho won the Europa Conference League in his first season before reaching the final of the Europa League the following campaign.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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