BREAKING: Shocker As Roma Appoints Mourinho As New Manager

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News Tuesday, May 4th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jose Mourinho has made a surprise return to football after being announced as the new Roma manager for next season.

He signed signed a three-year contract.

Mourinho was sacked as Tottenham manager on April 19 but has made a quick return, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday.

Mourinho said “Thank you to the Friedkin family for choosing me to lead this great club and to be part of their vision,”

“After meetings with the ownership and Tiago Pinto, I immediately understood the full extent of their ambitions for AS Roma. It is the same ambition and drive that has always motivated me and together we want to build a winning project over the upcoming years.

“The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the job and I cannot wait to start next season.

“In the meantime, I wish Paulo Fonseca all the best and I hope the media appreciate that I will only speak further in due course.”

He will take over from Fonseca, who will leave the club at the end of the season.

Mourinho was sacked in England about two weeks ago by Tottenham over poor performance.