REIGNING Serie A champion Inter Milan named a new coach Monday, appointing Jose Mourinho to replace the fired Roberto Mancini.
Mourinho, who was fired by Chelsea in September, has been out of the game since then, biding his time until finding a suitable role to take.
Mourinho found that job with Inter, which parted ways with Mancini last week after months of speculation regarding his job status.
“The Portuguese coach has signed a three-year contract and will work alongside Rui Farias, Silvino and Andrei Villas Boas,” Inter said in a statement. “The assistant coach will be Giuseppe Baresi.
“(We are) thanking Roberto Mancini and his staff for the success obtained in four seasons as the leader of the team. All of Internazionale has the great pleasure to welcome Jose Mourinho and his coaches.”
Mourinho has big shoes to fill, as Mancini coached Inter to the Serie A title in each of the last three seasons.
Mancini’s departure was a protracted affair, with reports last week suggesting there had been a breakdown in communication between the boss and president Massimo Moratti.
Inter cited Mancini’s announcement in the wake of their Champions League defeat to Liverpool on March 11 that he would step down at the end of the season as a crucial factor.
Mancini reversed his decision 24 hours later, and went on to lead Inter to their third straight Serie A title. But after much speculation, his departure was confirmed Thursday evening.
Mourinho has long been linked with the post at the San Siro. He was appointed as manager of Chelsea in 2004 after leading Porto to the Champions League title.
He led Chelsea to back-to-back Premier League titles, but could not bring the Champions League trophy to Stamford Bridge in just over three years at the London club.
Mourinho found that job with Inter, which parted ways with Mancini last week after months of speculation regarding his job status.
“The Portuguese coach has signed a three-year contract and will work alongside Rui Farias, Silvino and Andrei Villas Boas,” Inter said in a statement. “The assistant coach will be Giuseppe Baresi.
“(We are) thanking Roberto Mancini and his staff for the success obtained in four seasons as the leader of the team. All of Internazionale has the great pleasure to welcome Jose Mourinho and his coaches.”
Mourinho has big shoes to fill, as Mancini coached Inter to the Serie A title in each of the last three seasons.
Mancini’s departure was a protracted affair, with reports last week suggesting there had been a breakdown in communication between the boss and president Massimo Moratti.
Inter cited Mancini’s announcement in the wake of their Champions League defeat to Liverpool on March 11 that he would step down at the end of the season as a crucial factor.
Mancini reversed his decision 24 hours later, and went on to lead Inter to their third straight Serie A title. But after much speculation, his departure was confirmed Thursday evening.
Mourinho has long been linked with the post at the San Siro. He was appointed as manager of Chelsea in 2004 after leading Porto to the Champions League title.
He led Chelsea to back-to-back Premier League titles, but could not bring the Champions League trophy to Stamford Bridge in just over three years at the London club.
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