Why was Jose Mourinho sacked by Roma? Record, trophies, controversies, form in Serie A explained

Roma have sacked manager Jose Mourinho following a run of one win in six Serie A matches which has left the three-time champions in their lowest mid-season position in the Italian top flight for six years.

After being appointed in May 2021, Mourinho led Roma to successive sixth-placed finishes and UEFA Europa Conference League glory at the end of the 2021/22 season.

But Sunday's 3-1 defeat at AC Milan, where Mourinho watched from the stands because the Portuguese coach was serving his latest touchline ban, was the second in five days for the ninth-placed team in the table, who also lost the derby 1-0 at Lazio in the Coppa Italia quarterfinals on Wednesday.

What have Roma said about Mourinho's departure and how does his record across his time at the club look? The Sporting News examines the figures.

 Jose Mourinho record in cup finals

In an official statement on January 16, Roma president Dan Friedkin and the American billionaire's son, Ryan, who helps him oversee the running of the club, said an "immediate change" was "in the best interests" of the team.

“We would like to thank Jose on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and efforts since his arrival," they added.

“We will always have great memories of his tenure at Roma. We wish Jose and his assistants all the best in their future endeavours.”

The Friedkins were reported to have held a call about Mourinho's future with chief executive Lina Souloukou following the defeat in Milan, according to La Repubblica, via Tutto Mercato Web.

Roma are four points shy of the European qualification places and five short of being guaranteed a place in next season's UEFA Champions League.

They won four of their six Europa League group-stage games, finishing second behind Slavia