NEW LIKE ROME – Mister Josè Mourinho he presents himself in front of the microphones of the journalists to comment on the performance of his players at the end of Rome-Lazio.
Right away all the statements of the Portuguese coach on the championship match played this afternoon at the Olympic Stadium.
JOS MOURINHO IN DAZN
Was there a lack of clarity in the last 25 meters?
“Absolutely agree. Too much emotion and little awareness of the game organization. It is not easy to play against a very short team, which managed the time very intelligently. Without that quality light that quality players bring us, we lacked something. Without Dybala and Pellegrini it’s difficult to score, we didn’t have clarity. It was a domination, Lazio made it clear that they were here to defend and to play as little time as possible. Volpato didn’t hurt, but we lacked that light ”.
There are no goals from the attackers.
“Not just the goals, but also the team play and winning an individual duel. When the team plays directly, duels have to be won and our forwards did not ”.
There was Pellegrini’s injury.
“It’s normal. There are players who always play and if they don’t, the team gets into trouble. I have two possible choices, one is to risk and the other is not to risk but without having quality. When you reach the last 3 games of the Europa League with 3 points and having to score 7 points, Pellegrini played them all. It is normal for the injury to arrive, there is nothing to be done. They are men not machines. I in my team have many players who do not go to the World Cup, but it is an injury that is perfectly natural ”.
Is Dybala back for Torino?
“It is obvious that he wants to go to the World Cup. If he is well he can be there against Torino, we obviously need it ”.
In the direct clashes at the Olimpico, Rome loses.
“Roma lose undeservedly. Atalanta made a shot on goal, Napoli struggled like never before and won with a super goal from Osimhen and today Lazio scores half a goal and wins. If you tell me that there is a lack of quality in the last 20 meters, I agree, it’s true, but the mentality of trying to score results is untouchable ”.
Do we need to intervene heavily on the market in January?
“(Race, ed). I do not think so. We have to try to catch up with people, I don’t know if Wijnaldum manages to return for the start of the championship. But I don’t think we’re going to dive into the market, we have to learn to continue with what we have. Volpato made 4 appearances in a row and if we have to give the opportunity to other young players we will do it ”.
JOSÈ MOURINHO AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE
Did you expect Lazio to play this type of match?
“The game they played is also a consequence of being in the lead. 1-0, low block, compact, all together. In our culture, in Portugal, Spain, Italy, it is said to be a cynical and intelligent game. In England, on the other hand, people go home. They did it well. The useful game time is certainly very low, the continuity of the game very low. They understood that we had a lot of dominance but lack of creativity in the last 20 meters. Throughout the week there was talk of Immobile and Milinkovic-Savic but there was no talk of Dybala, who in this type of game is more important than others because there is no quality light that opens, assists, scores, and then without Lorenzo (Pellegrini, ed) it is even more difficult. But I also want to say that Volpato put in a bit of the creativity we needed. Domination, domination, domination, little time to play. I think a minute and a half was played in the 8 minutes of injury time and no more. They did well and get 3 points, so it is ”.
Why don’t Abraham and Zaniolo bring qualities?
“They are totally different players. Nicolò is not creative, he has an incredible physical potential, which when he finds space is unstoppable, but if everyone is inside the area or in the first 20 meters it is difficult to find spaces. I tried to find them by putting it on the right, but it became too emotional a game, I didn’t have control over communication with the players. Too many people on the pitch, too many long balls. Paulo, Lorenzo and Volpato are our creativity, we have hope for the boy, more than hope, trust that he can be an important player ”.
You are among the first in the league for created opportunities, now as goals scored you are the 9th attack of the league. If chances are created and goals are not scored, she knows why.
“I don’t want to give you the answer you want. It’s my fault, we stay like this ”.
