Recently, the 29-year-old Sharavi praised coach Jose Mourinho in an interview, and said that the experience of playing football in China is very good.
Sharawi was imported from Rome by Shanghai Shenhua for 16 million euros, but the two sides terminated the contract a year later. Sharawi returned to Rome on his own, while Shanghai Shenhua was only compensated up to 5 million euros.
During his time at Shanghai Shenhua, Sharawi was not reused by Choi Kang-hee and was placed on the bench by Cao Yunding in the same position. In order to return to Serie A, Sharawi gave up his €12 million annual salary at Shenhua and accepted a contract with Ann Roma for €3 million.
Asked about his experience playing in China, Sharawi said: "I make new friends with every team, both on and off the field. I won a championship in China and I felt that the experience was wonderful. ”
Speaking about Roma boss Jose Mourinho, Sharavi bluntly said that the Portuguese are a master of motivation.
Sharavi said: "I saw the ambition of the club in having Mourinho coach. Having a coach like Jose Mourinho is a huge motivator for Roma as a whole. Mourinho can get along well with everyone, not just the players. He's very motivating and he knows how to make you burn. I have 3 years left on my contract and would like him to stay in Rome longer. ”
At the beginning of the season, Sharavi was not a major player under Mourinho, having only started twice in his first 12 rounds in Serie A. Sharawi played more time in the UEFA Cup, starting all four rounds of the group stage and scoring 3 goals.