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The first Conference League of history conquered in May 2022, the Europa League final lost on May 25, 2023 e two sixth places in the championship and therefore no qualification for the Champions League. But also numerous controversies with the leaders of UEFA and with the Italian referees which earned him long suspensions both in Serie A and in Europe. Josè Mourinho didn’t get to celebrate his three-year anniversary in the Giallorossi and his career on the Roma bench ended sadly with his dismissal.

The enthusiasm of the Giallorossi people

An adventure that began on the wings of enthusiasm, when in May 2021 Dan and Ryan Friedkin personally went to London and brought it to the capital with their private plane to make it official, amid the euphoria of the fans, as 60th manager in the club’s history. Strongly desired by the US leadership: contract worth 7 million net per year plus bonuses for his return to Italy after his farewell to Inter 11 years earlier and his experiences with Real Madrid and in the Premier League. The relationship between the Lusitanian and the company, which began as a overwhelming love, has always been full of ups and downs. Totally passionate, however, is the special relationship cultivated by the “Special One” with the warm Roma fans who praised him and also followed him in his invectives against “the system” and the referees.

The triumph in the Conference and the tears: “Winning and making history is special”

At the beginning, the Portuguese’s ride was a winning one. First matches with encouraging results, always better in Europe than in Serie A, the Giallorossi’s debut season ends with a disappointing sixth place in the championshiphowever deleted from Conference League victory against Feyenoord on 25 May: it is the third of the cups in the continental context, but for Roma a truly unprecedented achievement and therefore highly celebrated. “Winning is always nice, but winning with Roma by writing history is special”, says the Portuguese in tears. After writing his name on the first edition of the new trophy, Mourinho also reaches a personal milestone: he is the first coach to win all three current UEFA competitions.

Jose Mourinho (photo Ansa)

Dybala for the attack and the lost Europa League final

Mourinho lands in Rome Paulo Dybala, who has been wearing the Giallorossi shirt since summer 2022: another leap in quality also in terms of image, even if the season always starts without flashes in the championship. But the Portuguese manages to bring the team back to the final, this time of the Europa League: the miracle however is not repeated, Roma in Budapest in May 2023 does not repeat the miracle: the Giallorossi they lose the final against Sevilla on penalties amidst the controversy over the refereeing of the Englishman Anthony Taylor. “You’re a fucking disgrace, man!“, which translated means: “You’re a fucking disgrace!”, the harsh words of the Portuguese. But really the coach’s blatant protests create a fuss which ends with a disqualification for Mourinho. Perhaps it was at that moment that the relationship between the coach and Friedkin began to break down.

Lukaku arrives, but the season starts very badly

The third year opens with higher expectations: the attacker arrives in the summer Romelu Lukaku which, in the company’s intentions together with other purchases, should guarantee the leap in quality of the team. But the start of the season is disappointing: 5 points in six games, and Mourinho admits: “Roma’s worst start since the three points but also the worst start of my career“. However, the results are below expectations. Mourinho’s points average collapses. Roma loses their last two matches, the derby with Lazio in the Italian Cup and is eliminated, and the match against Milan. “Some they think my name is José Harry Mourinho Potterthe level of expectation is very high”, said the Portuguese before the match against Milan. “

The fifth career sack for the Special One

The Rome slips to ninth place and is 5 points behind fourth-placed Fiorentina (22 points behind leaders Inter) but the race for the Champions League is complicated given the competition. Then comes the exemption. “Immediate change is needed,” say owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin. The Portuguese coach who leaves after 138 games, of which 68 wins, 30 draws and 40 defeats. For Mourinho it is, in fact, the fifth career sack after those at Manchester United, Tottenham, the two at Chelsea and the one at Real Madrid.

Mourinho’s three years in Rome

The enthusiasm of the Giallorossi people

The triumph in the Conference and the tears: “Winning and making history is special”

Dybala for the attack and the lost Europa League final

Lukaku arrives, but the season starts very badly

The fifth career sack for the Special One

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