AS Roma Sack Manager De Rossi After Winless Start To Season
Daniele De Rossi has been sacked as manager of AS Roma after a winless start to the season.
After four games in Serie A, Roma have drawn three times and lost once, leaving them 16th on the table.
De Rossi was given a three-year contract by Roma in June, having replaced Jose Mourinho in January and steering them from ninth to sixth and reaching the Europa League semi-finals.
De Rossi won 14 of his 30 games in charge of his boyhood club, losing seven times.
"AS Roma announces that Daniele De Rossi has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the first team," a club statement said.
"The club's decision is made in the best interests of the team, to get back on the desired path as soon as possible at a time when the season is still in its early stages.
"A heartfelt thank you to Daniele, who will always be at home at the Giallorossi club, for the work he has done in recent months with passion and dedication.
"Communication regarding the team's technical guidance will follow."
De Rossi spent 18 years of his playing career with Roma, going on to make 616 appearances, scoring 63 goals and winning two Copa Italia trophies for the side.
Only Francesco Totti, who made 786 appearances for Roma, has played more times for the Serie A club than De Rossi.
