Italian soccer icon Daniele De Rossi was sacked by AS Roma on Wednesday morning after a difficult start of the season, where the Giallorossi drew three games and lost one in the opening four matches of the season.

AS Roma fired Daniele De Rossi just four games into the Serie A season after picking up just three points. De Rossi had a contract through 2027.

Roma fired coach Daniele De Rossi on Wednesday in a move that was surprising despite the Giallorossi going winless in their opening four Italian league matches. De Rossi, a former Roma captain, was hired in January to replace the fired Jose Mourinho and impressed so much during the second half of last season that he was given a contract extension in June through 2026-27.