Mourinho Hits Out At Roma Owners After Shock Sacking 

Jose Mourinho says he was “eliminated” as Roma manager by an ownership group that “knows little about football”.

On January 16, the endearing Portuguese man was let go from Stadio Olimpico. In addition to leading the Giallorossi to the 2023 Europa League final, he had brought glory to the Italian capital via the Europa Conference League.

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Even though Mourinho’s team has struggled for consistency this season, many supporters were devastated by his leaving. He has firmly placed the responsibility for his departure on The Friedkin Group, led by American billionaire businessman Dan Friedkin.

In an interview with Football.com, Mourinho talked about the knockout phases of the current European competitions: “The European competitions are about to begin, in particular the Champions League, perhaps the most important competition on the world calendar. I won’t be there at these final stages, not because I’ve already been eliminated, but because I was ‘eliminated’ by someone who knows little about football. That’s life, full of ups and downs, and I’m growing, despite the unexpected and unfair dismissal. But I will return, with even more enthusiasm and confidence, for these UEFA matches.”

Mourinho added when asked what advice he would offer to those chasing down continental glory in 2024: “I’ve participated in many matches and have reached the final several times. They are truly special matches, for us coaches, for the fans and, obviously, for the players. I therefore have enough experience and knowledge to know how to move forward, even when we have opponents with a much greater potential than ours. At this stage I always keep in mind, in the first game you always play to win, in the second, you know what you need to go to the next round. Win with one goal, draw or even lose by one or two goals. And knockout matches are managed on this basis.”

As Roma’s manager, Mourinho managed 138 matches, winning 68 of them and winning significant trophies. However, he is currently unemployed. He has ruled out a move to the Saudi Pro League anytime soon, but if Thomas Tuchel is fired by the Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich, he could end up back with former Tottenham star Harry Kane.