AC Milan confirmed the the firing of Paulo Fonseca on Monday, following the club's 1-1 draw against Roma that left them in eight place in the Serie A.
The 52-year-old had announced his departure before the club did in the early hours of Monday morning as he left the San Siro stadium.
"Yes, it's true. I'm out," Fonseca told reporters when he lowered his car window. "That's life ... I did everything I could."
"AC Milan announces that Paulo Fonseca has been relieved from his duties as Head Coach of the Men's First Team. The club extends its gratitude to Paulo for his great professionalism and wishes him the very best in his future endeavours," Milan said in a statement.