José Mourinho says Roma is the ‘finest place’ the place he’s been in his teaching profession, admits he didn’t anticipate Cristian Chivu to develop into a coach and insists that preferring the taking part in model over outcomes is ‘the largest lie in soccer.’
Former Inter and Roma coach Mourinho was filled with reward for the Giallorossi and his ex-player Chivu, now the boss, in his newest interview with Il Giornale (by way of ).
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Mourinho’s newest interview on Roma, Inter and hypothesis
Mourinho spent two and a half seasons on the Stadio Olimpico, successful the Convention League in 2022 and dropping the Europa League Last in 2023. Only a few months later, in January 2024, he was sacked with simply six months left on his contract.
“For me, it’s been the most effective place in my profession. I’ve by no means felt such an unimaginable surroundings round a soccer crew. The Olimpico was all the time full,” Mourinho mentioned.
Mourinho was requested whether or not the stress across the crew within the capital is what makes it so arduous for the Giallorossi to win trophies.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of , seems on in the course of the heat up previous to the Coppa Italia match between and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on January 10, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
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“It’s not a drama as a result of after we gained the Convention League, the celebrations have been wonderful,” he replied.
“Not even once I gained the Champions League did I see scenes like these.
“My Roma is completed. I don’t wish to say the rest. Truly, only one factor. No one ought to blame the Roma followers for not successful. The Roma followers are those who assist the crew, and no person ought to contact them.”
Chivu’s Inter will win the Serie A title in the event that they beat on Sunday night time. Chivu performed underneath Mourinho at Inter, successful a legendary treble in 2009-10.
“I’m glad for Chivu that Inter can win the Scudetto, even when, once I was his coach, I’d by no means thought he would develop into a coach,” Mourinho admitted.
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, seems on previous to the Serie A match between and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on April 26, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
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“He didn’t appear predestined, however he was sensible. He has studied and has constructed expertise. Many go on the bench immediately as a result of they promote themselves effectively. And let’s be sincere: this concept that the model of play issues greater than outcomes is the largest lie in soccer.
“I haven’t messaged Chivu but as a result of it’s not mathematically sure. Let’s let him earn the factors he wants, and when it occurs, I’ll attain out.”
The members of that Inter crew are nonetheless involved because of a WhatsApp chat: “I’m horrible with my cellphone, however Materazzi is the one in command of that,” Mou admitted.
Lastly, Mou was requested about rumours of his return to , however he replied: “My subsequent goal is to convey Benfica again to the Champions League.”