Jose Mourinho appointed Roma manager

Jose Mourinho appointed Roma manager
May 5, 2021 - 10:31 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Portuguese manager José Mourinho has made a surprise return to football after being announced as the new AS Roma manager for next season, signing a three-year contract, ESPN reports.

Mourinho was sacked as Tottenham manager on April 19 but has made a quick return, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday, May 4.

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

"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 former Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Manchester United manager will take over from Fonseca, who will leave the club at the end of the season.

The Serie A side represent the 10th club Mourinho has managed in his career. He started in Portugal, managing Benfica, Uniao de Leiria and Porto, and his record there, including the 2004 Champions League win, led to Chelsea appointing him manager in 2004. He has since managed Inter Milan (2008-10), Real Madrid (2010-13), Chelsea (2013-15), Manchester United (2016-18) and Tottenham (2019-21).

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