“After clinching the Europa Conference League title in 2022 and making it to the Europa League final last season, AS Roma currently finds themselves in the 16th position in Serie A, having gathered just five points from their initial six matches.

Mourinho revealed that he turned down what he called the “most astonishing offer” to depart Roma during the summer break.

“Three months ago the idea of me leaving was seen almost as a tragedy,” he expressed.

“During the holidays, I received the biggest and craziest offer a coach has ever received in the history of football.”

“And I turned it down. I did so because I’d given my word to my players, I’d given my word to the fans and I’d given my word to the club owner.”

“Three months later, it seems like I’m the problem. I can’t accept that.”

Roma’s sole victory in the league this season came in a resounding 7-0 triumph over Empoli, in addition to a win against Sheriff Tiraspol in a Europa League group match.

“I don’t read the papers, listen to the radio or watch the TV but I have friends, I have players, I have assistants, I have people who, even if I don’t want to know, inform me of things. I won’t accept it. Because it’s not true. I’m not the problem,” added the 60-year-old.

“In football, and in life too, there are multiple factors. It’s the same when you win: you can’t say one person is responsible for it. We all are.”

“Lots of little things are at play in a football club, a business, a political structure, an educational structure, and I know because I’ve worked in one. It’s always multiple factors.”

Mourinho, who previously secured consecutive Serie A titles with Inter Milan in 2009 and 2010, assumed the helm at Roma following his dismissal from Tottenham in 2021.

He affirmed, “Until 30 June 2024 I’ll be here fighting every day, working every day, for the players, for the club, for the fans.”

“There’s only one person – and of course I mean the owners, whether it’s Dan [Friedkin] or Ryan [Friedkin] – who can tell me it’s over. I’m not afraid of external pressure. I’m not afraid of being booed as I enter the field at the stadium tomorrow. I’m not afraid at all.”

Mourinho’s squad is set to face eighth-placed Frosinone at home this Sunday.”