Roma sack head coach De Rossi

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AS Roma have sacked head coach Daniele De Rossi after the club went winless in their first four league matches of the season, the Serie A side said on Wednesday.

De Rossi, who spent nearly two decades at Roma as a player, took over as head coach in January after Jose Mourinho was fired.

The 41-year-old led Roma to a sixth-place finish in Serie A and the semi-finals of the Europa League, before signing a contract extension until 2027.

Roma, under De Rossi, bolstered their attack with the signings of Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soule and others in the summer transfer window.

However, they scored only two goals as they slumped to a loss and three draws at the start of their 2024-25 Serie A campaign, with De Rossi ruing the team's inability to create enough chances.

"Daniele De Rossi has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the first team," Roma said in a statement.

"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."

Roma, who conceded a late equaliser to draw 1-1 at Genoa in the weekend, host leaders Udinese on Sunday.

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