Roma Legend Daniele De Rossi Hired To Replace Jose Mourinho As Manager

Daniele De Rossi has returned to Roma after being named as the club's new manager until the end of the season. Club legend De Rossi replaces Jose Mourinho.

Daniele De Rossi has returned to Roma after being named as the club's new manager until the end of the season.

The 40-year-old's appointment was announced on Tuesday shortly after Jose Mourinho, 60, had been fired. 

Former captain De Rossi made 616 appearances for Roma as a player between 2001 and 2019.

He said on Tuesday: "The emotion of being able to sit on our bench is indescribable.

"Everyone knows what Roma is for me, but the work that awaits all of us has already taken over.

"We have no time, no choice. Being competitive, fighting for our goals and trying to achieve them are the only priorities that my staff and I have given ourselves."

Daniele De Rossi pictured waving to fans at the end of his final appearance for Roma as a player in May 2019 :: IMAGO/Insidefoto/Anto Baldassarre

Roma owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin said of De Rossi: "We believe that the leadership and ambition that have always characterized him can be decisive in chasing the objectives that the team has ahead of it until end of the season.

"We knew the indissoluble bond that unites Daniele to the club, but the enthusiasm with which he immediately accepted this challenge... further convinced us of his ability to be a guide for the players and a proud representative of the values ​​of this club."

De Rossi was previously in charge of SPAL for 17 games between October 2022 and February 2023.

He also worked as assistant manager under Roberto Mancini in the Italy men's national team setup.

De Rossi has returned to Roma as the club's new manager, replacing Jose Mourinho  :: IMAGO/sportphoto24/Nicola Ianuale