Former Roma coach Fabio Capello has slammed the club's owners over today's sacking of Jose Mourinho.

The Friedkins have sacked Mourinho and replaced him with former Roma captain Daniele De Rossi, who's one senior coaching job was for three months with SPAL.

Capello toldSky Italia: "It's a big leap for Daniele... he takes over a team with difficulties, especially in terms of player numbers. But it's an opportunity for him... I made him debut in the Italian Cup with Triestina. He will have to show what he is capable of, knowing the Roman environment well.

"He was very good on the pitch, now let's see what he will do on the bench. Now the difficult part begins, he must understand the team and the players, stimulate them and make them understand that they are a real team

"As far as Mourinho is concerned, it seems to me that these American owners have a way of managing situations without respect for those who work with them. Let's remember how (Paolo) Maldini was sent away by Milan, now Mourinho with the methods of him... In their parts there is no sensitivity, there is only business. I believe in something different, you need respect for those who work with you and certain things need to be communicated in other ways.

"I didn't expect it... Above all I didn't expect it in this way. It was clear that there were difficulties, he asked for things and received no answers. Mourinho was treated in the least respectful way possible, it's a way of doing things that doesn't convince me and that I don't accept.

"It happened to me with Russia: I was going to the airport, they called me and told me that the relationship was over. But I was in Russia, there should be something different here."