British media Leicestermercury reported that Leicester city manager Rodgers said in the pre-match press conference of the European Union Cup against Roma that he gave Mourinho a bottle of wine, and the other party asked him to have a cup of tea. Rodgers stressed that he does not expect Mourinho's team to give a big gift, Roma is a dangerous opponent, their biggest threat is to counterattack and set the ball, Leicester City can do, is to do itself.
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In the first leg of the match between the two teams, Leicester City drew 1-1 at home to Roma, and after the game, when Rogers was interviewed, Mourinho suddenly stepped into the camera and told loudly that "he sent a good bottle of wine". At the press conference before the second leg, a reporter asked what gift he hoped this bottle of wine would be exchanged for Mourinho, and Rogers replied: "A cup of tea is good, I am not likely to drink, of course I don't mind having a glass of wine together." Mourinho didn't need to reciprocate the gift, and it was all out of respect that he was given this bottle. ”
Referring to the 70,000 Roma fans that could be faced by then, Rodgers said: "It doesn't necessarily affect us, Roma definitely want the team to go further. But the game is built on a solid foundation, and maybe the high pressing of the two strikers on the other side will be more fierce, but I believe that this game will be very similar to the situation in the last game. Roma will be encouraged by the cheers of the home fans to attack more actively. Roma's biggest threats are counter-attacks and set-pieces. ”
For the Olympic sports game in Rome, Rogers said that although he did not lead the team to play here, it was a great experience to come to a new stadium, especially the Olympic Stadium in Rome, which is an iconic stadium.
Speaking about the impression of Rome, Rogers emphasized: "The tactical organization of Rome is very good, showing their level of training. I'm not expecting a big gift from Mourinho's team, they're very dangerous and they've shown a very good level of pro-game in their past games. Roma were able to play the football they expected in the game, just like they got the draw they had hoped in the first leg. ”
"It was also because of this draw that Roma were able to decide the outcome of the game at their home stadium. Roma are a very organized team and a very dangerous opponent. But honestly, we pay more attention to ourselves than to studying our opponents, and the game depends on how well we play. Rogers said. Rogers said that Leicester City and Roma are now facing a knockout game, and Leicester City knows what they can do when they face difficulties, so this can help increase the team's chips to reach the final.
Statistics show that Leicester City has won 3 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses away from home this season, so in away games, Fox City is in a very general state, Roma have 10 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at home, and Mourinho's team obviously knows how to win at home.