Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has vowed to remain professional until the end of the season with Jose Mourinho set to take over from him.
The Serie A side announced earlier this week that Fonseca would depart in the summer with the Portuguese manager named as his successor.
It's been a difficult campaign for the Italians despite reaching the Europa League semi-final as they sit in seventh position domestically.
But Fonseca wishes his replacement Mourinho all the best in his new role and has tipped him to be a huge success at the Stadio Olimpico.
The 48-year-old insists he is still motivated to finish the season strong despite his looming exit from the club.
He said: "For me, professionalism is something I believe is very important. I am OK, I am focused on things here just like I was the very first day I got here.
“I am motivated. I want to do the best I can for Roma for as long as I am still here. Mourinho is a great coach, everyone knows that, and I am sure he will do a great job here.”
Roma have a mountain to climb to reach the Europa League final after a 6-2 defeat to Manchester United in the first leg of their semi-final.
But Fonseca still believes his side are in the tie and can cause an upset as 'nothing is impossible.'
He added: “Clearly it is not easy to beat Manchester United by four goals – but I have seen a lot of things happen in football
“Nothing is impossible. I believe that anything can happen. I’m expecting a tough game. Going up against Manchester United is always very difficult.
“They have a good first-leg advantage but we want to win the game. We want to fight until the very end.”
