Roma Fires Daniele De Rossi after Winless Start

Former club captain leaves managerial role after poor run of form

De Rossi had been in charge of Roma since the start of the season

Roma have sacked manager Daniele De Rossi after the team failed to win any of their opening four Serie A matches.

De Rossi, who is a former Roma player and club captain, had only been in charge since the start of the season.

However, the team have struggled under his leadership, losing three of their four league games and also crashing out of the Coppa Italia in the second round.

Roma's hierarchy have decided to act after the team's latest defeat, a 3-0 home loss to Udinese.

De Rossi's departure is a major blow to Roma, who had hoped that he could lead them back to the top of Italian football.

The club have not yet announced who will replace De Rossi as manager.

Why did Roma fire Daniele De Rossi?

• The team has failed to win any of their opening four Serie A matches.
• Roma have lost three of their four league games and also crashed out of the Coppa Italia in the second round.
• The team's latest defeat was a 3-0 home loss to Udinese.

Who will replace Daniele De Rossi as Roma manager?

Roma have not yet announced who will replace De Rossi as manager.