Roma fires Daniele De Rossi after winless start

Roma has fired manager Daniele De Rossi after the team went winless in its opening four Serie A matches.

The decision was announced by the club on Monday, with De Rossi's assistant manager, Alberto De Rossi, taking over as interim manager.

Roma has struggled for form this season, losing three of its first four matches and drawing the other. The team's only goal so far this season came in a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo.

De Rossi, a former Roma player, was appointed manager in June after Paulo Fonseca was sacked. He had previously been in charge of the club's youth team.

Roma's next match is at home to Udinese on Sunday.

Here are some of the reasons why Roma fired De Rossi:

• The team's poor form this season
• De Rossi's lack of experience as a manager
• The pressure on the club from fans and media

It is unclear who will be appointed as Roma's next permanent manager.

Some of the candidates who have been linked with the job include:

• Antonio Conte
• Massimiliano Allegri
• Maurizio Sarri

Roma is one of the biggest clubs in Italy, and the pressure on the manager is always high. De Rossi was not able to handle the pressure, and he paid the price with his job.