Jose Mourinho has broken his silence after being dismissed as the manager of Roma. In an emotional departure from the Roma training ground, Mourinho was seen fighting back tears. He expressed his gratitude to the passionate Roma fans through a heartfelt statement on Instagram.
Mourinho posted a video montage showcasing his best moments as the club’s manager and wrote in Italian, “Sweat, blood, tears, joy, sadness, love, brothers, history, heart, eternity.” Roma supporters responded in the comments section, expressing their gratitude for Mourinho’s tenure.
During his first season in charge, Mourinho led Roma to victory in the inaugural Europa Conference League, and in the second season, the team finished as runner-up in the Europa League. Despite these achievements, he was let go, and the club confirmed his departure in a statement on their website. The statement expressed thanks to Mourinho for his passion and efforts but stated that an immediate change was deemed in the best interests of the club.
Mourinho, who was unveiled as Roma’s 60th coach in May 2021, has had a storied career managing top football clubs across Europe.