Italian media romapress reported that Roma veteran and Turkish Super Demir coach Montella said that this Roma team is very interesting now, Mourinho has helped the team to rediscover the joy of football and the enthusiasm that the team lost after winning the Serie A championship in 2001.
Screenshot of Romapress's report
In the 2000–2001 season, Montella became a substitute for Capello and helped Roma win the league title, scoring 13 goals that season. The iconic airplane glide celebration pose after the goal also earned Montella the nickname of the small plane.
Montella, who is coaching in Turkey's Demir team, spoke in an interview about his views on his old club Roma and Serie A this season. Montella said: "This Roma team is really interesting and Mourinho has helped us find the joy of football back. It is clear that Mourinho has regained the kind of enthusiasm that Roma have lost since winning the Serie A title in 2001. Although he left Roma, as a member of the championship squad, Montella is still obsessed with the atmosphere of 21 years ago.
"When you breathe this air in Rome, anything can happen. As for the progress of the middle and lower teams, I am pleased to see the momentum of Udinese and Empoli moving forward. Montella said.
After the end of the national team matchday, Roma will take on Inter away in this weekend's Serie A. This time, Mourinho will once again return to the place where he used to be famous, but his Roma and Inter Milan need these 3 points.