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15.15 – After almost three months, José Mourinho returns to speak in a conference on the eve of a championship match. Here are his words:
15.25 – The press conference begins
How will Zaniolo be managed?
“I can’t answer you, unfortunately it seems that I’m right. Unfortunately, what I said after Spezia seems to be becoming reality”.
Why unfortunately?
“Because the player has been saying he wants to go for a month. After Spezia I gave Monday off, while Tuesday will be an optional training session. All the players who didn’t play in La Spezia trained, many players on the field came anyway . These are the players coaches want. Even those who don’t play must think that the team might need him. I want these. If a player always tells everyone he doesn’t want to wear the Roma shirt, I have to say unfortunately. the ideal situation is that the player is happy. I said that I expected him to stay, but today I add unfortunately. Today I say again that Zaniolo won’t be available, that we focus on the match and that my focus is on the players who they will be. It is not the case of Zaniolo”.
What does Naples expect?
“The same as always. I say that they have already won the Scudetto deservedly, deservedly. Congratulations. They are an excellent team, with an excellent coach. They are 12 points behind, without a team that can scare them. The Scudetto is theirs. If I He says Roma will get out of the way, I’ll say no, but they’ve already won the championship. Congratulations.”
What is your future here linked to?
“I understand the question, but society has to ask me. When I was young, I was capable of discussing internal issues with the press, but maturity helps to be more balanced and less selfish. I understand your question, but you have to ask me. society when it’s best for them. I have no answers for you.”
The squad is the same as before with Solbakken, but without Zaniolo and Karsdorp. Is the rose weakened?
“First of all, thank you for the best wishes I received two days ago. I also received some gifts, thank you all. My gift to you is the team playing tomorrow: Rui, Zaleswi on the right and Spinazzola on the left, the usual three defenders; Cristante and Matic in the midfield with Lorenzo, Paulo and Tammy forward. First we need to define the Shomurodov situation: a very good boy who needs to play. He needs and deserves to play for 6 months. It makes us sad, but it’s important to him. Maybe I’ll come back. If we have one less, it’s obvious that the options are fewer. That’s it.”
Were you expecting something more?
“No, now the situation of the FFP is clear. We all have a complete vision of the limits of Roma. For the club, Eldor’s exit represents a onerous loan with no impact on our market. I don’t expect anything, but the competitive structure changes Sunday, then the Cup on Wednesday, Serie A on Saturday and then the Europa League returns. We expect some difficulties, but the group is fantastic. Let’s go to the end, with these fantastic fans.”
Is Karsdorp out of pink?
“He will be as long as he wants. It doesn’t take much to stay in the squad, now he has a small problem, but he’s always trained in a group. Someone has been a liar in this process, leaving a bad image of me and the club that we didn’t deserve. Rick depends on him.”
Does Napoli have Dybala players? Can’t Roma compete for the Scudetto?
“Like Dybala, he doesn’t have anyone, but he has many good ones. I wanted to take Kim to Tottenham, but I wasn’t helped. They have great players, but like Paulo, no.”
Wijnaldum?
“Time helps, but he starts doing small things with the team. Every 15 days he has to make small schemes to understand the situation. Time passes and he gets closer. I don’t know when. Maybe a week or 10 days to get back into the squads. three to play, but I don’t know. We have no delays.”
Why can a low-ranked English team satisfy Rome for Zaniolo and not the Italian top clubs?
“Everything passes for TV rights. A clear picture is the English Championship final, you have more money on the table even than the Champions League final. That says it all: it’s a completely different economic power. The Premier League from the point of view economic is stronger than Serie A. Maybe Juve could compete, but the others can’t”.
Is Mourinho’s future there?
“I don’t know, but I didn’t understand why the Premier League wants the Premier League for some and for others it was me who wanted to go. I don’t want anything, I want to live day after day. When the club wants to talk to me, I’m always here. I think about the Rome and only to Rome, not to my future”.
Smalling?
“The point is that he’s playing very, very well, showing concentration on Roma and on his professionalism. The situation is open, I’ve never talked about it with him. My personal condition is that he wants to stay, I say this because I know. The The club understands its importance. An agreement can be found. I think it’s easier for him to stay rather than leave. They both need to reach an agreement. Rome needs Chris and Chris I don’t see him better anywhere else than Rome. An agreement will have to be reached.”
15.53 – End the conference
