Roma’s bid for clinching the top spot in their Europa League group suffered a setback as they settled for a 1-1 draw against Swiss outfit Servette. The team managed to take the lead with Romelu Lukaku’s goal at the 21st-minute mark, but Servette’s Chris Bedia equalized five minutes into the second half, leading to both teams sharing a point. Following the match, Mourinho strongly criticized his players, particularly singling out summer signing Aouar.

Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Mourinho expressed frustration, highlighting missed opportunities and a recurring issue of their lackluster starts in the second half. He lamented the team’s superficial attitude and their failure to grasp critical moments in the game. Mourinho specifically called out players, such as Aouar, for squandering chances to prove themselves and questioned the disparity in their attitude between Serie A and Europa League matches.

Roma is set to advance to the knockout stages of the Europa League but might face a challenging opponent who finishes third in their respective Champions League group. Despite their recent draw against Servette, Mourinho’s side faces the prospect of tougher matchups in the coming stages. With Mourinho rumored to depart at the end of the season, the additional fixtures pose an added challenge in their pursuit of silverware.

The team’s upcoming final group stage fixture against Sheriff on December 14 will be crucial. To secure the top spot and bypass the play-offs, Roma needs a victory against Sheriff while also relying on Servette to defeat Slavia.