Roma beat Lazio 3-0 to win the Roma derby, and after the match, Roma coach Jose Mourinho held a regular post-match press conference, at which Mourinho answered four questions from reporters and said that the victory was attributed to the players, and it was still difficult for the team to compete for four. Without further ado, look directly at the content:
First, today is probably your best game of the season
Mourinho said: "A wonderful performance. Of course, the win over Atalanta at the Olympic Stadium was also outstanding, albeit unlike tonight's score. But the players knew exactly what they needed to do in that game. Today was really special because the players were able to fully execute everything we planned on the pitch. The victory is entirely due to them. All the credit goes to them, even the extra credit, because in the second half they were facing a team desperately trying to turn things around, and they brought the expectations of the fans to show the fans that pride in the derby. We always controlled the game. I think there's no doubt that we totally deserve this victory. ”】
At the end of the first half, you seemed a little angry with some of the fans – what happened there?
Mourinho said: "I really don't like Oles [referring to the fans celebrating victories in advance] and I don't like the shirts treating the game the wrong way, I don't like how they perform at the end of the game, let alone 43 minutes in the game. Also, I also don't like the feeling that the player is in the lead and feels like the game is over. And, after that, Ibanez conceded the ball, almost letting Immobile score. Respect is a very important thing, you can win the game, you can score 4 goals or even 5 goals, but you need to respect the opponent. 】
What else do you have to say about Abraham?
Mourinho said: "When you all say that Abraham is great, I disagree with that because I know his potential, I know his ability to do what he is today. And, I'm not just talking about two goals, I'm talking about the way he plays, the way he pressures, and how he wins the ball. For example, in the game against Vitesse, he didn't do that. I'm demanding of Tammy because I know his potential, what he can do today, he needs to keep doing that, I'm not just talking about goals. Because you can score one goal a day, but he has to have the attitude he showed today. 】
What do you think of Roma's rest of the season?
Mourinho said: "In my opinion, the top four in the league can qualify for the Champions League. However, I don't see the possibility of any team in the top four dropping to fifth. Then, there are currently four teams battling for fifth place, us, Atalanta, Lazio and Fiorentina. Of course, finishing fifth and eighth is a very different thing, let's see if we can finish the season with a good ranking. 】
Well, that's all there is to it, see you later!