Maicon, the former star of Inter, expresses regret over José Mourinho’s departure from Roma, emphasizing Mourinho’s excellence as a coach at the club. Maicon, a key figure in Inter’s 2010 treble-winning team under Mourinho’s guidance, maintains close contact with his former teammates, including Mourinho, through a WhatsApp group dedicated to their shared achievements.
In an interview with Sky Sport Italia, Maicon reminisced about the special bond among the treble-winning squad and their recent video call, where Mourinho’s success at Roma was acknowledged. Despite his appreciation for Mourinho’s accomplishments with Roma, Maicon conveyed disappointment regarding Mourinho’s departure.
José Mourinho’s recent dismissal from Roma occurred after consecutive losses to Lazio and Milan in the Coppa Italia and Serie A, respectively. He was succeeded by Roma icon Daniele De Rossi, who secured a victory against Hellas Verona in his managerial debut. As Roma prepares for their upcoming match against Salernitana, they currently occupy the eighth position in the Serie A standings with 32 points, trailing fourth-placed Atalanta by four points.
Notably, Maicon also had a stint at Roma from 2013 to 2016, contributing five goals in 69 appearances for the club. Throughout his career in Serie A, he amassed a total of 20 goals and 49 assists in 234 appearances.
Inter performance and stats
Inter
Inter is currently 1st in the Serie A with 54 points.
In the last 21 games, it has won 17 times, drawn 3 times, and lost once. In its last match, Inter won 0-1 against Fiorentina.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 50 goals and conceding 10.
Roma performance and stats
Roma
Roma is currently 8th in the Serie A with 32 points.
In the last 21 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Roma won 2-1 against Hellas Verona.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 34 goals and conceding 25.
Roma will play the next match in Serie A against Salernitana on Monday 29th of January in Salerno. The prediction is Roma winning the match.
