The Giallorossi, after a very difficult game in which the Dutch take two woods and the goalkeeper Rui Patricio is decisive, raise the trophy. Italy returns to win a European cup after 12 years: the last was Mourinho with Inter, the Champions League of 2010
Jose Mourinho took just 15 days to find a new job after he was appointed Roma’s new head coach for next season.
The 58-year-old was fired from Tottenham on April 19 but will take over at the Serie A club from Paulo Fonseca for the 2021/22 campaign.
NBC Jose Mourinho taking over AS Roma, 15 days after Tottenham sacking
It sees a return to Italy for Mourinho following a triumphant spell with Inter Milan over a decade ago where he won the treble, including the Champions League.
However, he is unlikely to be dining at the top table next season, with the club heading out of the Europa League, trailing Mourinho’s former club Manchester United 6-2 after the semi-final first leg, and unlikely to reach Europe through their league position.
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Mourinho, who endured a disappointing campaign with Spurs before his sacking six days before the Carabao Cup final, has been drawn to the Italian capital by the ambition of the club’s owners.
“After meetings with the ownership and (general manager) Tiago Pinto, I immediately understood the full extent of their ambitions for AS Roma,” he said on the club’s official website.
“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.
(Roma) José Mourinho allenerà l'AS Roma dalla prossima estate e per le prossime tre stagioni, ha detto il club italiano in un comunicato martedì.
José Mourinho is to take over as manager of Roma next season, the Serie A club have announced. The Portuguese was sacked by Tottenham last month and is returning to Italy, where he had a successful spell with Internazionale.
Roma had earlier said that Paulo Fonseca would leave his role as head coach at the end of this season.
"The club are delighted to announce an agreement has been reached with Jose Mourinho for him to become our new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season,:" AS Roma said in a statement.
