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© photo by Emiliano Tomasini
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These are the words of Jose Mourinho at a press conference on the eve of Rome-Leicester:
How heavy will fatigue be?
“I hope no one, but the analysis is obvious. I was in the same situation: when you have no chance of reaching the goals in the league, the European competition becomes the first goal. Winning the Conference is always a way to always reach the top. a European competition. It is logical that they let their players rest, we cannot do it. We have to play to the last to try to give our best in the standings. I hope that the emotion can help my team. “
How do you replace Mkhitaryan?
“We don’t have other Mkhitaryan. We can’t make a good turnover like top clubs that have double players with the same characteristics for each position. The goal doesn’t change, we want the final. I never tire of repeating that tomorrow will be 14 games. in Conference, from Turkey to England without ever stopping with all the consequences and difficulties “.
What do you think about Leicester and the work Rodgers is doing there?
“What they are doing is great, winning the Premier League was crazy, but after the club level has gone up, they have one of the best training centers in Europe. Congratulations to them. Brandon doesn’t surprise me. People forget what they have. done in Liverpool, with much less resources than current Liverpool. We also forget what he did in Scotland, but then he won the Cup with Leicester and also the Community Shield. Very very good, I hope tomorrow but it will go well for us and not for them “.
The Olimpico will be full, what emotions will there be?
“There is no doubt about the empathy created between the team and the players with the fans. At all times we have always been together with great empathy. The last two matches will be played in our stadium, tomorrow and next week in the league with Venezia. Empathy remains beyond the results but we all deserve to finish these two games well at the Olimpico. What I tell the fans is that of course we play for us, but also for them. I want the fans to play with us. We have 70,000 spectators to see the game, it’s nothing, but if they want to play the story is different. We ask this of the people “.
How does Leicester arrive?
“Being champions with Leicester is worth more than winning with Manchester, Chelsea. Obviously they want to win also because for them it is the only way to play in Europe next year. There is certainly only one match that I have not won, and it’s the next one. If it’s a semi-final, even better, because it gives you the right to make it to the final. It’s a special match, it’s been a long race for us, different from Leicester that comes from the Europa League. play the final and we will do our best to play our best to reach the final. “
Do you like the project?
“A lot, I’m happy every day, I can’t deny it. I want more, sure, I know the project, the nature of the project, the people and the players want to grow and I want to give everything. I think we deserve to finish the season celebrating something. It would be crazy. win a trophy and it would be good to finish in the league in a position to qualify in Europe. We will play against a very good team but we are too. “
What moment are Oliverira and Veretout experiencing?
“There is no one playing with the same characteristics as Mkhitaryan. We will try to be a team, to hide the problems we have. Sergio and Jordan are in a position to give everything they have to give, like everyone else. Tomorrow it is possible to win only if everyone gives their best, and of this I am convinced “.
What game will we expect tactically?
“Hard to say. Sometimes you want a certain game, then a different game comes out. I would like to play it like in the first leg, where Rui Patricio only made a save. It would be important. The audience can help, but the players must have intelligence. to manage the game “.
What did you say with your property?
“We haven’t said anything. They’ve known me for a while now. I don’t like sharing, being with other people or even having a press conference before the matches. I know them, they love the club and the people, they love football and people in love. They have important moments in this sport. This is why I see respect from them for our privacy, for our concentration. I am super happy to play a semifinal in a stadium full with these fans, we will go there all together. “
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