Jose Mourinho has been dismissed from his position as manager of Roma, where he had been in charge since May 2021. Despite winning the Europa Conference League title and reaching the Europa League final in 2023, Roma currently sits in ninth place in Serie A, five points away from the final Champions League qualifying spot.
The club's owners, Dan and Ryan Friedkin, expressed their gratitude for Mourinho's passion and commitment but stated that immediate change was necessary for the best interests of the club. Mourinho's dismissal came after a defeat to city rivals Lazio in the Coppa Italia and a league loss to AC Milan. Despite his previous success in winning the 2022 Conference League, Roma's poor start to the current season led to his departure. Mourinho's contract was set to expire at the end of the season.