Jose Mourinho couldn’t assist however insult Roma gamers another time as he turned coach of Fenerbahce, having frequently downplayed their potential for nearly three years.
The self-appointed Particular One was sacked by the Giallorossi in mid-January and changed by Daniele De Rossi, instantly sparking a sea change within the angle in the direction of the squad.
He declared that there was plenty of expertise on this staff, which should be profitable large video games and preventing for the later phases of the Europa League relatively than treating each take a look at as in the event that they had been minnows.
Throughout his presentation press convention as the brand new coach of Fenerbahce, Mourinho needed to stick the knife in another time, assuring he had “zero curiosity” in any of the Roma gamers.
It shouldn’t have been shocking, seeing as he spent a lot of the final three years criticising them, all of which naturally helped to create the concept he was their saviour by attaining the miracle of fine outcomes with this ragtag bunch of no-hopers.
“We’re difficult for the highest 4, which is frankly not believable,” he claimed simply days earlier than he was fired.
“Roma followers are unbelievable, the coach is named Jose Harry Potter Mourinho and that raises expectations.”
It’s in all probability solely a matter of time earlier than Mourinho begins doing the identical factor with Fenerbahce, so their followers must be ready.
Mourinho hardly ever had a sort phrase about Roma gamers
“This can be a medium degree squad, so we’re mid-table, the place we belong. We made plenty of errors at present, it wasn’t a tactical difficulty, it was all particular person errors,” stated Mourinho in January 2022.
“We’re the one membership who would not have a squad to be within the place we’re, however we’re within the Europa League semi-final, we additionally performed two additional video games for the play-offs, and we would not have the potential to do this,” he stated in Might 2023.
“There may be one Roma with Paulo Dybala and one other Roma with out him,” famous Mourinho a number of occasions.
“With out Paulo, there isn’t any high quality on this squad. With out Romelu, there isn’t any physicality on this squad. With out both of them, I knew it will be robust for us.”
Repeatedly, Mou punched down on the gamers who make up the bulk if his squad and did nothing for his or her confidence.
“If I may all the time play with the identical XI, then I might. It’s dangerous, as a result of now we have an enormous hole in high quality between the 2 teams of gamers,” he stated in October 2021.
“I assumed for a second on the finish that Bryan Cristante had harm himself, I used to be distraught. I’ve to think about my colleague Simone Inzaghi doesn’t have that response when he sees one in all his gamers get injured. Sadly, for us any tiny downside is a catastrophe,” he stated in October 2023.
“I used to be up there, seemed down and the 5 gamers who had been warming up had been all youngsters from the youth academy. That is robust and one thing of a brand new expertise in my profession.”
Following a Europa League sport in November 2023, the Portuguese coach reiterated that he couldn’t see past the beginning XI at Roma.
“No one can pay for it. Pep Guardiola can do this, if he’s not pleased with one, he says goodbye, kicks him out and picks another person. I can’t do this right here.
There are gamers who as soon as once more missed a chance to show themselves, for instance Aouar.”
His favorite tactic was pointing to the power in depth at different golf equipment, as if to place Roma as a weak staff with no choices.
“I used to be watching Juve at present, when Bremer received harm and Allegri launched Rugani, I assumed you’re fortunate, Max. We would not have Smalling or Llorente for Thursday. Renato Sanches is missed too, however we should wait and make do with what we’ve received.”
All that is after all ignoring the time he stated Rick Karsdorp had “betrayed” the staff together with his angle coming off the bench.
