Jose Mourinho has had a good tenure at Roma, winning the Europa League in 2021, but the renowned manager is slated to leave the Serie A giants in the summer.
Jose Mourinho has intimated that he will quit Roma in the summer and join the Saudi Pro League.
Mourinho has had a good tenure in Rome, but his reign is expected to come to an end when his current contract ends at the conclusion of the season. With the famous boss ready to become a free agent, his next stop is being scrutinized.
There have been rumors that he may return to Real Madrid, with Carlo Ancelotti set to take over as Brazil manager next summer. But Mourinho has now urged the Italian to stay at the Bernabeu, revealing that he is considering a move to Saudi Arabia.
“To be honest, I think I’ll go there one day.” But when I say ‘one day,’ I don’t mean tomorrow or the next day,” Mourinho explained to RAI1 when questioned about managing in the Middle East state.
“Real Madrid for me?” Why consider another coach when you have a great one? Don Florentino, whom I know well, is an extremely clever man. He has his very distinct opinion if he reads the press.
“As a Madridista, as a man who has some white ribs, and as an Ancelottian, I hope that the season goes fantastically and that next season Carlo is still there, because I think he is the perfect coach for Real Madrid.”
Jose Mourinho led Roma to UEFA Europa Conference League glory but has been unable to match that success
While he won the Europa Conference League in his first season, Roma has finished eighth in Serie A this season. However, Mourinho has been defensive of his efforts since his arrival.”Our group is highly cohesive. The energy is excellent. The folks in the dressing room are good; we all have weaknesses, but we work well together. Are Roma being unfairly judged? Yes, we are heavily ridiculed and are not adequately protected,” he remarked.
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“Roma is unfairly maligned, as is Mourinho. As an example, many detractors claimed that our path to the Europa League final was simple. Look at what Red Bull Salzburg is doing in the Champions League and what Real Sociedad is doing in the league.g to great acclaim in the summer of 2021.
“Look at what Feyenoord is doing in the Champions League, they’re still fighting, look at what Bayer Leverkusen is doing… I believe their most recent defeat occurred in Rome. The story would be very different if there was another coach and a new team with a different profile.
“For me it’s not a problem from a personal point of view. But I think it’s a problem for Roma as a club, because they deserve much more. I think it’s also a problem for the fans, who also deserve much better. My relationship with the city is special.
“I feel the desire and the professional responsibility, a sense of pride, but here there is something more to it than that. These people make you tremble, they make you feel special. I love these people. I have no problem in saying that Roma is very special for me.”
