In a successful year for Italian football with the EURO 2020 championship, news about AS Roma should have also received a lot of attention like Juventus, Milan or Inter. However, after the Jose Mourinho explosion, the Olimpico team seems to be quite secretive in transfer deals and preparations for the new season.
The 10-0 win over local side Tuscans Montecatini was just a friendly, but it showed that Roma are in serious preparation ahead of Serie A 2021-2022. Last season, the Rome team failed to earn a ticket to the Champions League. Mourinho came and was responsible for that in the next season.
Tuscans Montecatini is not a strong opponent and so is Ternana this weekend. However, looking at the names appearing on the scoreboard such as Borja Mayoral, Nicolo Zaniolo, Carles Perez, Gianluca Mancini, Riccardo Calafiori, Nicola Zalewski or Amadou Diawara, Mourinho can rest assured about the consistency of his players. All showed no signs of fatigue even though last month, many people did not play any matches to lose their souls.
Unlike when he took over at Tottenham 2 years ago, Mourinho is quite comfortable when the Italian media did not review many details and caused a storm like the English media. Everything was very peaceful, making it easier for people in the game to breathe. Roma have improved step by step, as has the signing of goalkeeper Rui patricio from Wolverhampton, not too famous but of good quality.
Besides patricio, names like Roger Ibanez (Atalanta) or Bryan Reynolds (FC Dallas) are the ones who are not getting attention. But that's good, Mourinho has more excuses to hide and wait for the day to explode again. Still as special as the press conference to introduce the new team, the former Inter Milan captain is knowing how to control emotions more.
When he arrived, patricio said he felt the family atmosphere at AS Roma, which was a positive thing Mourinho brought. The Portuguese goalkeeper also shared that he has seen the team's aspirations since the arrival of his compatriot. patricio's estate departure from the Premier League to join the team under Mourinho also shows that the appeal of the "Special One" has never decreased despite the difference in position at each time.
After his success with Inter Milan in 2010, Mourinho has now returned to the tournament to be considered the embodiment of his being. In the thorny, rough and dangerous Serie A, Mourinho is probably more suitable for this place than La Liga and the Premier League in the later stages. The quiet that is happening in Roma promises an explosive season with the personality, tyranny and conflictiveness typical of Mourinho.
When sitting at the press conference at AS Roma for the first time as a coach, Mourinho was determined to repeat what he had had with Inter. Hopefully that day will come soon to bring him back to his original position.
