Giallorossi fans go wild as Jose Mourinho arrives at Roma - in pictures

Jose Mourinho was met by hundreds of cheering Roma fans as he arrived in the Italian capital to begin his new coaching role.

The Giallorossi supporters thronged outside Ciampino airport to greet the Portuguese, who landed his latest job just weeks after being sacked by Tottenham.

The fans were ready to party, believing Mourinho's arrival will spark a new era of success at their club.

Sporting a Roma yellow and red scarf, Mourinho addressed the crowd before being driven away to the club's Trigoria training centre for the first time.

Mourinho returns to Italy, where he left as a superstar in 2010 after leading Inter Milan to the treble - Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia.

Despite tough spells at Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham - and being sacked by all three - Mourinho insists he has improved as a coach since his first stint in Italy.

"I'm much better now. I'm serious. I think this is a job where experience means a lot," he told the club's website.

"Since I left Italy I went to Real Madrid, which was an incredible experience, and I reached my dream of winning in Italy, England and Spain.

"It's the kind of job where you can only get better until the day where you lose your motivation.

"One thing is to come to a country for the first time where you arrive level zero and you have everything to learn about it.

"In my case that's not the case. I know Italy as a country, I know Italy as a football culture, I know something about Roma because in my Italian time Roma was the real rival fighting for the title."

The three-time Italian champions, who are trophyless since 2008, finished seventh in Serie A last season.

"We want to make Roma a success but not an isolated moment of success, to leave a legacy," added Mourinho.

"It's not in my nature to wait too long for that smiling future to arrive. I want to try and accelerate the process and hopefully we can make that happen as soon as possible."

In Rome, he replaces fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca, who left the club after two seasons.

Fonseca succeeded Claudio Ranieri, who had a brief spell as coach after Eusebio Di Francesco was sacked in January 2019.

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Bobby Grudziecki, chief operating officer of Frank Porter, identifies the five most popular areas in Dubai for those looking to make the most out of their properties and the rates owners can secure:

• Dubai Marina

The Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence are popular locations, says Mr Grudziecki, due to their closeness to the beach, restaurants and hotels.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh482 to Dh739
Two bedroom: Dh627 to Dh960
Three bedroom: Dh721 to Dh1,104

• Downtown

Within walking distance of the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the famous fountains, this location combines business and leisure. “Sure it’s for tourists,” says Mr Grudziecki. “Though Downtown [still caters to business people] because it’s close to Dubai International Financial Centre."

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh497 to Dh772
Two bedroom: Dh646 to Dh1,003
Three bedroom: Dh743 to Dh1,154

• City Walk

The rising star of the Dubai property market, this area is lined with pristine sidewalks, boutiques and cafes and close to the new entertainment venue Coca Cola Arena. “Downtown and Marina are pretty much the same prices,” Mr Grudziecki says, “but City Walk is higher.”

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh524 to Dh809
Two bedroom: Dh682 to Dh1,052
Three bedroom: Dh784 to Dh1,210

• Jumeirah Lake Towers

Dubai Marina’s little brother JLT resides on the other side of Sheikh Zayed road but is still close enough to beachside outlets and attractions. The big selling point for Airbnb renters, however, is that “it’s cheaper than Dubai Marina”, Mr Grudziecki says.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh422 to Dh629
Two bedroom: Dh549 to Dh818
Three bedroom: Dh631 to Dh941

• Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah's proximity to luxury resorts is attractive, especially for big families, says Mr Grudziecki, as Airbnb renters can secure competitive rates on one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh503 to Dh770
Two bedroom: Dh654 to Dh1,002
Three bedroom: Dh752 to Dh1,152

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