The Inter vice president reminisces about Mourinho’s impact during his playing days. Mourinho and the former Italian international formed a strong bond while at Inter, culminating in winning the treble in 2009-10, notably defeating Barcelona led by Pep Guardiola in the Champions League.
However, Mourinho’s recent stint in Italy faced setbacks. Despite securing Europa Conference League victory with Roma, a poor start to the 2023-24 season led to his dismissal from the capital club after two-and-a-half seasons at Stadio Olimpico.
In response to how Mourinho is coping with this break from coaching, Zanetti expressed empathy, stating, “Now he’s calm. I feel sorry for him because I know how much he cares for his teams. He didn’t expect to be sent away like this… De Rossi is doing a great job anyway.”
Reportedly, Mourinho is eyeing a return to Manchester United to succeed Erik ten Hag. However, it’s doubtful that INEOS, the club’s owners, would entertain his return, as they are considering other candidates, including Thomas Tuchel, the current manager of Bayern Munich.
Mourinho’s managerial comeback might take him to Saudi Arabia, as there are indications of interest from Al-Qadsiah, a second-tier Saudi club poised for promotion to the top flight. They envision Mourinho leading their ambitious project, potentially marking his return to management in the summer, albeit far from European shores.
Roma performance and stats
Roma
Roma is currently 2nd in the Europa League with 13 points.
In the last 12 games, it has won 7 times, drawn twice, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Roma lost 0-2 against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 4.
Roma will play the next match in Europa League against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Thursday 9th of May in Leverkusen. The prediction is Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning the match.
