Mourinho stops following Roma

Italy Former coach Jose Mourinho unfollowed Roma on social media, after being fired.

Mourinho unfollowed Roma on Instagram on January 25. According to Goal , the "Special One" seems to want to erase his old club from his memory.

Mourinho led Roma from May 2021 to January 2024. He helped the Olimpico team win the 2021-2022 Conference League, reach the 2022-2023 Europa League final and twice finish sixth in Serie A. The Conference League is the first European Cup in Roma's 96-year history. However, on January 16, Mourinho was fired immediately after a 1-3 loss to Milan and dropped to ninth in Serie A. Roma then appointed former captain Daniele De Rossi until the end of the season.

Mourinho won the Conference League for Roma in the 2021-2022 season after the final victory over Feyenoord 1-0 in Tirana, Albania. Photo: UEFA

Mourinho is one of the most successful coaches in the world. He has won 26 titles, including two Champions Leagues, two UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues and one Conference League. He is also the only coach to have won all three UEFA titles. However, Mourinho is being questioned about his ability to return to manage a big club. He is often criticized for his negative tactics and his inability to adapt to today's big clubs. The last big club that the "Special One" managed was Man Utd in 2018.

After leaving Roma, Mourinho was linked with Barca and Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab. However, when asked about the possibility of leading Barca, the Portuguese coach just smiled.

Newcastle could be the perfect club for Mourinho, according to former striker Darren Bent. He believes Newcastle are in need of a trophy and a cup specialist like Mourinho could help solve that problem. "Mourinho is better in cups than in the league," Bent said. "The last time he won the league was in 2015 with Chelsea. In cups, Mourinho knows how to get the best results in a short time. He is not the answer to finding a long-term manager, but he would be useful for clubs who want immediate success."

Last season, manager Eddie Howe took Newcastle to the League Cup final and finished fourth in the Premier League. However, the ability to maintain consistency and win trophies remains a big challenge. This season, Newcastle have been eliminated from the Champions League, the League Cup and dropped to 10th in the Premier League.

Bent also believes Mourinho could be a national team coach, with England being an option if Gareth Southgate leaves after Euro 2024.

Meanwhile, former player Frank Leboeuf believes that Mourinho's ultimate goal is to lead his homeland Portugal. This position currently belongs to Spanish coach Roberto Martinez. In the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Martinez helped Portugal win all 10 matches, scoring 36 goals and conceding only two.

Thanh Quy (according to Instagram, Goal )

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