Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Roma manager and replaced by the club’s former captain Daniele de Rossi.

Mourinho, took over in May 2021 and led Roma to the Europa Conference League title a year later and the Europa League final in 2023.

However the club are 9th in Serie A, five points off the Champions League places, and last week were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by city rivals Lazio.

De Rossi will replace Mourinho until the end of the season.