On November 22, Beijing time, Roma will challenge Genoa away to open the 13th round of Serie A. Currently, Roma are sixth in Serie A and three points behind fourth-placed Atalanta. And Recently Roma have been in poor shape: just one win in six games. For Mourinho's team: it is very difficult to reach the top four of Serie A with the existing squad.
Recently, the news that Roma want to bring in Manchester United's Dalot has been very loud. According to italy's "Roma Sports" newspaper, Roma also has a crush on one person, and they are once again eyeing Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Xhaka.
The story of Mourinho and Xhaka is clear to everyone. Two people, very appreciative of each other. If it weren't for Roma and Arsenal fighting over the transfer fee, Xhaka would already be playing under Mourinho. Now that Xhaka has completed his contract renewal, can he still go to the city of Rome?
So far this season, Xhaka has played only 5 games in all competitions. The main reason is injury. However, in the days without Xhaka, Arsenal have soared and are already fifth in the Premier League. This shows that Xhaka is no longer important. Mourinho's Rome, however, needed a Zaka-like figure.
Now in Rome, three lines and two lines are not enough: midfield, back defense. In midfield, there is only one Pellegrini, which is of great use. They need a defender at the same time. Xhaka, is very suitable. Therefore, this time, Rome's desire to buy will be stronger than the first time. It is estimated that there will be no wrangling on the transfer fee. Regarding the news of Dalot's transfer, I will not repeat it. This deal should be a nail in the coffin.
With Zaka and Darot, Rome's strength will inevitably increase greatly. Competing for the top four in the league will be more assured. However, that alone is not enough. Mourinho, we must face up to one problem: defense. 15 goals conceded in 12 Serie A games and 9 goals in 4 European League games. Rome's defense was so bad. And defense, not only depends on the individual ability of the players, but also pays more attention to the skills of the manager. Mourinho, who has always been known for his defensiveness, will let this develop...