Roma sporting director Pinto confirmed Mourin's remarks that Smalling was injured again, or absent from VS Atalanta

Roma have temporarily moved up to sixth place in the Serie A table after defeating Spezia.

Roma scored two corners in this match, the result of a 25-minute training session that Roma spent before the match.

The winter transfer window in January is approaching, and Mourinho said Roma need an important transfer window, but it will not happen this winter.

Roma sporting director Thiago Pinto confirmed Mourinho's remarks. Thiago Pinto said everyone at The Roma club is very united and the Roma club knows what is needed in the transfer market.

Thiago Pinto revealed roma have a transfer strategy in the winter window, saying: "We know what we need to be the boss strategy, the January market is different from the summer market.

Separately, Thiago Pinto admitted that striker Mayoral is likely to leave in January, saying: "Most importantly, he has always been a good professional player and he is waiting for his chance. On Thursday, he did well. January is clear. The doors to and from are always open, but now is not the time to talk about this.

In the match against Spezia, Mourinho replaced the injured Smalling with Diawala in the 64th minute.

Speaking about the substitution, Mourinho said: "Unfortunately, we don't have Smalling more times than we have him. He is a good player, experienced, strong in leadership, fast and performing well. I don't know the details of his injury, but if I replaced him in the 60th minute, things wouldn't be rosy.

Roma will take on Atalanta away in the next round, with Smalling's leg muscles having problems again. Smalling is likely to miss the next round. However, Mancini will return to the squad after the suspension.