On Sunday, AS Roma was surprised by Toulouse FC in a friendly match in the Pink City (2-1). A defeat that will not calm José Mourinho, furious at his club’s lack of ambition on the transfer market, but not only. During the Europa League final last June against Sevilla, the Italians were brave, in vain. In addition to the cruel defeat on penalties, the Romans pointed the finger at the arbitration of Anthony Taylor, whom José Mourinho knows well after having coached in the Premier League for many years. The referee had notably been taken to task by The Special One, as well as by supporters of the Louve. Since then, the Roman leadership has apparently never provided the support hoped for by José Mourinho, who had been suspended for 4 games.
The latter regrets the passivity of the Giallorossi in an interview with Corriere dello Sport. “If you ask me what is the thing in two years and two months in Rome that has weakened me, I will answer that it is not the departure of Mkhitaryan, a player I love so much, nor having played for a year and a half with only 4 central defenders when it’s normal to have 6. The saddest thing was not being supported by the club in such a situation.The message got through. The tactician, known for his outspokenness, appears more and more distant from his direction. Let’s hope other rookies land in Rome to turn the page on Anthony Taylor…
