SUMMARY
- Mourinho's future at the club looked bleak after a 3-1 loss against AC Milan.
- Jose Mourinho has been sacked by AS Roma due to poor results.
The Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has been sacked by the Seria A club AS Roma. The manager foresaw a run of poor results at the Italian club. The underperforming spell of the club finally led to Jose being shown the exit gate by the club’s hierarchy.
AS Roma currently stands at the ninth position in the 2023-2024 season’s Seria A table. The results to go along with the performances were quite below par in recent times for the club. Roma’s recent match against AC Milan was termed to be a crucial one for Jose Mourinho and his future at the club. However, the veteran manager lost the game 3-1.
Official: Jose Mourinho sacked by Roma https://t.co/fpxsnZpmjA
— RomaPress (@ASRomaPress) January 16, 2024
The Portuguese manager is being linked with different clubs after his sacking from AS Roma. His experience and the tag of ‘The Special One’ associated with him makes him an eye-catching personality in the soccer fraternity. Here we analyze the three clubs that could potentially benefit if they appoint him as their next manager.
Jose Mourinho can venture into the Saudi Pro League to manage Al Ettifaq
Mourinho has been earlier linked with the Saudi Pro League during his time at the AS Roma. The manager also hinted towards his desire to manage in the Middle East league once in his career. A manager of his caliber could light up the Saudi League in terms of competitiveness.
With Saudi club Al Ettifaq’s current manager Steven Gerard currently under pressure, Jose could be the one that the club’s hierarchy can look up to. The Portuguese manager has tons of experience under his belt, as he has managed in different leagues around the world. His appointment as the manager of Al Ettifaq can bolster the club’s performance.
The Premier League experience of Jose Mourinho might come in handy for Newcastle United
Jose Mourinho has earlier managed Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. His reputation as a top-tier manager in the soccer world was majorly built during his time in England’s top-flight soccer.
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Eddie Howe is coming under serious pressure to find urgent answers at Newcastle, especially before a potentially-perilous January. He’s behind only two other managers… pic.twitter.com/JE0qWgxIPk
— Football365 (@F365) January 9, 2024
Premier League club Newcastle United are currently struggling to find their lost form under manager Eddie Howe. He’s been termed as the second most likely manager that can be sacked by an English club. Considering the ambitions of the Toons hierarchy and all the big-profile signings made by them, Mourinho can be the one with his ample experience who can effectively utilize the players available.
A return to FC Porto can give Jose Mourinho’s managerial career a blissful end
The 60-year-old manager won the Champions League title with his home-country club FC Porto in 2004. He also won the top-flight soccer league of Portugal called the Liga Portugal twice with them. It was his magnificent stint with FC Porto that earned him a job in England’s Barclays Premier League.
A return to his former club, the club with which he won his first Champions League, could craft a fairytale end to Mourinho’s managerial career. Not many managers get to end their career where they start, but the veteran could become the one to do it. His experience can also propel FC Porto to aim for the Liga Portugal title again.
The 60-year-old has been previously linked with a return to his older club. Now, with him relieved from his duty at AS Roma, a possible trip back to his home country to manage Porto can’t be ruled out. All said and done, the Portuguese manager is one of the most prolific figures in world soccer. Despite all the rumors, it remains to be seen where he gets his next managerial job.