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NAPLES ROME INTERVIEWS – All the statements of the Giallorossi coach José Mourinho on the occasion of the Napoli-Roma match valid for the 33rd day of A league.
Mourinho at the Press Conference
In the second half absolute domination and a team that was not satisfied with the same
“We played with a team of great quality, that’s why they are there to play for the titles. We played against tough decision-making power, but this makes me understand the maturity of my growing team. We are more team than seven months ago, playing in the Maradona stadium against a tough decision power for us, the team has been there. This was awesome. I think all teams must have the right to win the game, no matter who they play against or the goals. They don’t care what goals they are fighting for ”.
How is Zaniolo?
“Zaniolo? It doesn’t seem like an important problem for him, the problem is that he won’t be there with Inter. As always with this referee he took the yellow. It seems to me that there are ten games that Roma have not won with Mr. Di Bello. Zaniolo played a great game, Koulibaly is a tremendous player. For me he had a great race, then in the final he was tired. With Di Bello there always comes a moment of frustration, because yellow always comes. I wanted to finish the race in 11 and that’s why I made the change. The problem is that he can’t play with Inter ”.
On the decision to keep Mkhitaryan out
“The first reason is that he plays practically all of them. He runs twelve kilometers per game, I thought I’d save him six kilometers by putting him in the second half ”.
On refereeing
“I thought if we score a goal they will find something. Every time the ball was in the Napoli area, it was a foul for us before the chance to score a goal. Mr. Di Paolo al Var found nothing on the goal. Zanoli had to take two yellow cards, I don’t even want to talk about the penalty not given to Zaniolo. Let’s finish it here, great credit to my team. Spalletti did a great job this year with injuries and everything else kept the team fighting for the title until the end. Next year we will come back here, hopefully without Di Bello and without Di Paolo ”.
Mourinho a RomaTV+
We played to win. It was tough, but we were the best on the pitch, without a doubt. We finished the game in crescendo, it doesn’t look like we played 12 Conference games, fantastic game. Episodes always against, however, hallucinating. I just want respect for the Roma fans. We don’t play to win the Scudetto, we worked hard to improve the team and we succeeded. We have reached this level, that of today and of the matches of the last few months. We cannot play to win the Scudetto but football must be a pure sport, of two teams on the pitch that, regardless of the objectives, must have the same chances of winning the game. For this I hug strongly my players who are undergoing an extraordinary growth path. We deserved more but that’s okay
This team is strong and solid
He is strong mentally, as a group and by empathy. They are all friends. Everyone wants to play more and always, but they respect my choices and understand that for a minute, 10 or 90 the contribution is always important. I’m sorry that our fans weren’t there today. I understand the reasons, but I’m sorry they weren’t there, today would have been a beautiful day for them in this beautiful city and in this mythical field with a mythical name. I’m sure our fans are as proud of the team as I am
Mourinho a DAZN a fine gara
What are your feelings after this match? His exultation said it is right, but his face is not satisfied
“The exultation is because during the match it seemed impossible to come out with a positive result. No because my team did not play well indeed, it grew in the match. I had the feeling that it would be difficult and almost impossible to come out with a positive result. The point I celebrated but cold and after what I heard during the game is that the exultation. My fantastic team. After Thursday playing like this for my team is fantastic. Incredible physical and mental condition. We wanted more but it was what we were able to do ”.
He looks more and more like his team. You did it again tonight. The gear change is given by Mkhitaryan, everyone seems to improve …
“That’s why he always plays. For this reason, analyzing all the data we have, he is never injured and he is never disqualified. We thought playing 90 minutes again and doing 12km and a half is tough. We look to Leicester which has changed 9 players compared to PSV. We already have 12 Conference League games and we’re going to 14 and it’s tough for us. Fantastic team in an incredible moment. From the first minute it seemed impossible to win or find a point. These guys are proud, only if you give me two seconds without saying too much but there are teams playing to win the Scudetto and we don’t. However, we have the right to play to win games but today it didn’t seem like it. I also said that those who write in the newspapers that the championship is decided even if the referees make mistakes against those who play for the championship. But even if he is wrong in favor. I don’t want to talk too much, but Mr. Di Paolo and Di Bello I don’t know but I felt in some moments that I was ashamed to be there. Three occasions: red to Zanoli, yellow not given in the first half and double yellow in the second. The penalty on Zaniolo is a penalty, the goalkeeper takes it but then there is contact. But there’s more, much more, that’s enough for me. Ok but a little respect. Our fans weren’t there but they are at home. I want the right to play, we weren’t good in the training period and we can’t fight to win the Scudetto but I want to fight to win. For me it was taken from us. Hello lads”
Mourinho at DAZN before the race
Just a change from the Bodo. How important is it to have intensity?
“It is certainly difficult but we have no solutions. Every point is important in Serie A and in two weeks of the Conference semifinal. We are positive, we are confident that the bench has motivated people who can give something during the match. Difficult but important match for them and for us. “
Can Juventus equal change the fortunes?
“I think we play for 5th place. Juventus are too strong for us. We play for a place from 5th to 8th and we need points “
Yesterday at Maradona
“It’s not football but he was a friend of mine. Every time I go back to Naples I’ll go there “
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