A Roma drew at Servette and, given the results of Group G (it is 2 points behind Slavia Prague), it complicated its chances of guaranteeing direct access to the round of 16 of the Europa League, something that left José Mourinho on the verge of a nervous breakdown . Not because of the draw itself, but rather because of the way the team performed. The Portuguese coach was quite harsh and even accused some players of devaluing this Europa League.
“We had our chances, but the start of the second half was something that happens to us too often. It’s a shame they didn’t have a camera in the dressing room at half-time, because I always make a point of telling them that the home team, when they’re at a disadvantage, It’s going to be coming out wanting to fight. It’s a natural reaction, something we can expect. Even so, we were superficial in our attitude, in our interpretation of that moment in the game. There are players who once again missed an opportunity to prove themselves, like Aouar” , he commented to Sky Sport Italia. The tone of criticism increased shortly afterwards. “There are many who are on the bench and enter Serie A with a great attitude, but then in the Europa League they appear lazy, as if they were not used to being on the bench and do not improve their game. Now we are going into another playoff, which will be difficult because it will be against a team that comes from the Champions League. There are two more European games, one of them at the Olímpico with a full house. I don’t want to make a drama out of going to the playoff. The drama, if it exists, is the wrong attitude that these players and those who entered had it. I don’t understand, honestly. I coached in 150 Champions League games, which are more difficult, and it seems that there are people who have no history in Europe and play these games with minimal services. There are those who give everything to us 90 minutes and those who turn their noses up at this competition”, he said, bluntly.
Still, despite the criticism, Mourinho says the players who didn’t take their chances won’t pay the price because… they can’t. “Guardiola can do it. If he’s not happy with one, he says goodbye, kicks him and chooses another. I can’t do that here. I can only try to push them every day in training, so to get the best out of this group.”
2023-11-30 23:52:00
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