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The former sporting director had already defined the Giallorossi coach as an “opium for the people”, now he criticizes the management of the Karsdorp case

Walter Sabatiniformer sporting director of Romespoke to the microphones of TMW radioand spoke, among other things, about Mourinho and the situation of the team. Here are his words: “Mourinho? It’s a cloying subject. He does his daily recital for the use and consumption of journalists. When he came to Rome I said that he was the opium of the poor, history is proving that this is so. I was admired when he coached Porto, otherwise he leaves me indifferent as a coach. Abraham? It’s okay to pinch players, but when you expose a player like Karsdorp to public ridicule, you take away his ability to live comfortably in that environment. It is probable that this boy will have to give up living normally in Rome. It’s sad that he has to escape to Holland, it could have been handled differently“.

Then he adds, to the microphones of Teleroma56: “The word betrayal is an excessive word, I don’t want to talk about Mourinho because they’re pissing me off about some things I said, but I’m a man and I will always express my opinions. I have not offended anyone. The definition of betrayal linked to a performance on the field is an ancient rhetoric not to be used. I defined Mourinho’s arrival as the opium of the people, it wasn’t an insult, but there was a typo and it was changed to the opium of the poor. I’m not the ds of Rome and I don’t think I can do it anymore. The club must take a stand, but the things Mourinho does and says are not up for discussion. However, Mourinho shouldn’t be discussed because he has won everywhere and has always brought titles.”. As regards a hypothetical reinstatement in the squad of Nainggolanhe claims: “First he must be isolated in a cell and then he must be given preventive ‘whippings’ for educational purposes. When I think of a team, I would always take Nainggolan with me”.

Come on Cristante: “Yes, but perhaps as an irremovable owner we can discuss. Cristante can play in two different positions, he knows how to stay on the pitch and breaks the actions of the opposing teams. He always brings home his 6.5. He and Matic cannot deliver the results of a competitive midfield, even if they are high-level players. Roma play badly, they play boring football, but they have one characteristic, which is that they always remain tied to the result. He never leaves the field, except for a couple of times, maybe he loses 1-0 and stays alive until the 90th minute and then draws. It’s a bit of a badass kick about him, lousy“. Then he replies on a possible return to Rome: “Of course, in a hurry. Rome was my home. I’m looking for trouble. It would be an emotion that would overwhelm me, but I know perfectly well that it won’t happen. It falls within the most imaginative hypotheses possible, but I think positive. When there is money, the margin for error narrows. I was fine when I had to make them with capital gains. Roma owes a lot of its future to my capital gains, which have been really substantial.” He then answers questions about the players’ mentality, which is being questioned these days: “The concept of a winning mentality does not exist, there are behaviors that bring you closer to it. The winning mentality of Roma who won the first 10 games was built by the group. Teams have to find a common language and interest. The only mistake of that Rome was not to isolate the weak cases, when there are dry leaves they must be eliminated“. The reference is to Zaniolo: “I’m the first to have exalted him, but when he makes those percussion plays, which are frenetic, he makes you understand that he will never be a calm player, he will never have Dybala’s technical cleanliness. I love it, but for a given amount I would sell it to carry out a medium/long-term project“.

Sabatini: This football doesn’t want me, but I want him and so I’ll take him back

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As for the youth: “Mourinho did a great job. When Volpato touches the ball I see that he is an excellent player: he has ease in football, great touch sensitivity and grit, he will be able to do great things. Zalewski can already aspire to the national team, he has the mind of a veteran. Mourinho did a great job, it’s not easy to get young players to play in Rome“. In particular, a thought goes to Frattesi:”I’d go get it and carry it on my back“. There is also talk of missed trophies: “After I saw the conference win I always said to myself: ‘Why not me’. There were stronger opponents, but we could overcome them. The year Spalletti came back we scored 87 points. An anecdote: the day after the derby won thanks to Yanga-Mbiwa I received an offer of 10 million from Lyon and therefore I decided to sell him. When I told him he was very sorry. Roma in the Champions League semifinal I consider my Roma“. And as for the missed market opportunities: “Rabiot, he was already taken. I had an agreement with the mother, then there was an avoidable unexpected event. I told her that I would give PSG compensation since I had just collected 32 million for Marquinhos, but she got very angry and the negotiation jumped“. And the heir of Karsdorp who could it be according to Sabatini? “I won’t say it, but there are 2/3 players in Italy that I would take immediately. Soppy is interesting in snatches, but he lacks a lot of tactics. One is Italian and one is a foreigner, but Roma will take care of it“. And he concludes with a dig: “I don’t feel wanted by this footballthey don’t want me, but I want football and therefore I will take it back“.