Paulo Fonseca was appointed as Roma head coach in 2019, becoming the club’s first Portuguese manager. He left after two seasons in charge, in which he finished fifth and seventh.
Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday to take on rivals Napoli in the Derby Del Sole.
Paulo Fonseca refused to comment on the speculation linking Jack Rodwell with a move to Roma at his press conference to preview the clash with Milan.
Bryan Cristante is in line for a change of position when Roma host Cagliari in their return to Serie A action on Sunday.
Roma’s squad is boosted by the return of Davide Zappacosta for their Europa League trip to Austria to face Wolfsberger, but Lorenzo Pellegrini and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are among the absentees.
Claudio Ranieri has told Paulo Fonseca to continue to implement his style of play following Roma’s positive start to the season.
Roma earned their first away clean sheet by edging Lecce 1-0 on Sunday afternoon, to keep the pressure on the early pace-setters.
Roma are aiming to bounce back from their first defeat of the season when they take on promoted side Lecce on Sunday afternoon.
Paulo Fonseca fell to his first defeat as Roma coach on Wednesday night as Atalanta won 2-0 at Stadio Olimpico.
Roma face one of their toughest tests of the season so far when they host Atalanta on Wednesday night, in the first midweek Serie A match of the campaign.
A last-gasp winner from Edin Dzeko gave Roma their third consecutive win on Sunday, as Bologna were beaten by the Giallorossi.
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