Mourinho seeks Roma redemption

ROME — Jose Mourinho took just two weeks to bounce back after his sacking from Tottenham Hotspur with a surprise appointment on Tuesday as Roma coach on a three-year deal from next season.

His departure from Spurs marked the first time since the early years of his managerial career in Portugal that the self-declared “Special One” left a club without winning any silverware.

The outspoken 58-year-old returns to Italy, where he left as a hero back in 2010 after leading Inter Milan to the treble — Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia.

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