A 3-0 loss to Inter on Saturday saw Roma surfer back-to-back losses, Mourinho snapped at a journalist and refused to answer his question in a media conference, having cancelled his pre-match news conference.
Many reports after the match suggested that his position at Roma was a jeopardy but according to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano Mourinho's job was not under any threat.
“José Mourinho’s job at Roma is not considered in danger. The owners and the board are fully supporting the Portuguese manager despite speculations around.”
“Mourinho’s under contract with AS Roma until June 2024. New signings are expected in the January transfer window,” Fabrizio stated.
Also to his defence was club legend Totti who has shown his support to Jose despite Roma sitting seventh in the standings and nine points adrift of the Champions League places.
"To win you need the right players, to win it takes an important manager. It takes a club that makes you feel at home at every level of your employment here.”
"They have to be always available for everyone here but the most important thing, as we all know, if you want to win you need the players. It is a necessity, the foundation of victory.”
"I don't want to disrespect our current squad now, because it is an important squad with important players. But there are no 'champions' [world class players], and this is plain to see. Only good players who can do well in a certain context," Totti commented.
Roma have not won the Scudetto since 2001, while not since 2008 have they claimed silverware. Roma have lost seven of their first 16 Serie A games for the first time since 2008-09.
"As a fan, I can say we are not in a great period but 'if you are not Roma, you don't suffer', this is our motto as we say and I guess we are used to it, to these topsy-turvy seasons.”
"But I am sure the board and the gaffer want to put a smile back on us fans' faces. A city like Rome deserves respect and more luminous stages than what we are watching now.”
"Give them time, but not too long and hope we can see Roma back to shine at international level," Totti added.