Mourinho’s staff takes shape: João Sacramento will be his number two


RomaPress – Roma have informed the media that incoming manager, José Mourinho, has selected his staff that will be with him in the Italian capital.

The Portuguese tactician will be joined by some familiar faces when he touches down in Rome in the coming days ahead of preseason training.


Mourinho’s number two and top assistant will be 32 year-old João Sacramento, who was previously alongside him at Tottenham. Meanwhile, two longtime members of ‘The Special One’s’ backroom staff, Carlos Lalin and Stefano Rapetti, have also been appointed, becoming the the heads of fitness.

Rounding out Mourinho’s staff are goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos, match analyst Michele Salzarulo, and Rome-born data analyst Giovanni Cerra.