TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 24: Jose Mourinho Head Coach of AS Roma during the Serie A TIM match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on September 24, 2023 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)
The statements from the Giallorossi coach at the end of the match against the Granata valid for the fifth round of Serie A
At the end of Turin-Rome (HERE THE COMMENTARY ON THE MATCH), a match valid for the fifth round of the Serie A championship, José Mourinho spoke to the microphones of DAZN to comment on the match. Below are his statements.
What went wrong tonight? Why didn’t the three points arrive? “Because we conceded a goal from an inactive ball. It’s difficult to play against Torino and it’s difficult against teams that have this game proposal that they interpret very well with physicality. We played a good game in my opinion, it’s not easy to create against them and It’s not easy to play on a pitch like this before. I promise I won’t make any more criticisms of the pitch at the Olimpico in Rome, it looks like a walkway compared to this one. We played a game of great sacrifice with Paredes who, for example, couldn’t even play 15 minutes. Cristante and N’dicka played a positive game. I liked my team but it’s difficult to do better against this Toro. Losing two points on an inactive ball hurts in the end but respecting the nature of the game and the opponent. They They’ve been preparing for this match for a week and we had a midweek match. Sad with the result but not with the players.”
Did you think about playing with three players in front just for tonight or will you do it again? “Playing with three offensive players is not easy for us. We have three real attackers and I like them all with Dybala and El Shaarawy who can do this job. We are more of a team and we get along well with everyone. Our proposal will be this, we have improved a lot as a construction from the bottom. Paredes helps a lot in dribbling and Cristante now plays in a different position. I’m disappointed with the result but the players give me a feeling of growth. I’m satisfied.”
Why do you concede more goals than last year?“There are many new players, Smalling and Ibanez are not there, in midfield we have to find balance. Paredes and Cristante have done a great job but we have to improve. We will return to a more normal situation and concede fewer goals. Ibanez was a very strong defender and we miss him Smalling. I’m happy with my boys even if we don’t like the ranking. It’s better not to look at it in December and January there will be teams that are there and we will definitely not be where we are today.”
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September 24, 2023 (changed September 25, 2023 | 00:08)
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