Rome, Mourinho: “I hope Inter win the Scudetto”

José Mourinho collects the chants and applause of San Siro, from an Inter people who are always generous with him, but returns to Rome with a defeat that endangers fifth place (Lazio and Fiorentina, by winning, can overtake the Giallorossi in the standings ).

the analysis

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Mou knows why Roma lost: “Because there was too much Inter. They are the strongest team in the league, they have the strongest players in all aspects. If you allow me the term, physically there are many … animals . They are really strong. To win against them either you face them when they have been struggling for a few weeks or else everything has to be perfect. And we weren’t perfect. Good yes, but not perfect. At one point we had a break. concentration and confidence “. The strategy he tried in training was to “take them high, but against Inter there are always problems. For three years – two with Conte and one with Inzaghi – they have a tactical culture that allows them to play a different game. you create a problem and they create a different one for you. Even if today’s result is similar to the first leg and the Cup, the way we played was completely different, you see a team growing. And this is important for me. If we had gone 1-0, the game would have been different. “

the jab

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Mou continues in the analysis. “We had a good chance with Mancini at 0-0. The second goal came from a lost ball and we arrived at the end of the second half with little feeling. We conceded a goal from an inactive ball and the players knew we were without a very important Cristante. in this sense. But if I have to lose a game after three months, I prefer to do it against a team that is stronger than us. I’m happy for Sozza, who had to referee a difficult match for a young boy. He refereed well and the players helped him. If he had been there in Di Bello’s place last week, we would have taken three points away from Napoli. Now we have to rest to pursue a dream, which is to hit the Conference League final. I’m proud of my players. “

cheering for Inter

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They ask him what Roma is missing to reach the level of the first. Mou is sure: “There is a lack of time, work, player growth … Zelewski has a lot of quality, but he is still a child, for example. There are teams like Inter who can afford to keep Gosens on the bench, we can’t. our game proposal today is very positive, if we haven’t scored more it’s thanks to Inter. ” There remains a great affection for the Nerazzurri team. Mou confirms. “I love Inter and Inter love me, but I want to win every match. Now that we don’t have to play against Inter, Milan, Juve and Napoli anymore, I can say that I would like Inter to win the championship. I love Inter, but I love Rome and I love my job, we are paid to win. “