Reporter Zhang Kai reported that on Saturday, Mourinho's Roma ended their sixth warm-up, scoring no goals for the first time and drawing 0-0 with Sevilla.
Due to the earliest appearance of the Roma main tournament, the double match of the week began on the 19th, Mourinho chose to train in the game, which is the most friendly matches in the Serie A strong teams. Warm-up goals in the first 3 games and the weak team scored 13 goals, conceding 0 goals. Last Sunday, 5-2 win over Hungary's Debrecen, Dzeko doubled and Zaniolo scored his first goal after being promoted to father (his ex-girlfriend bore him a son). Last Wednesday, 1-1 in Porto, a fierce dispute broke out between the two sides for Pepe's ferocious foul on Mkhitaryan. After the draw with Sevilla, Roma will face Betis this Saturday and return to the Estadio Olimpico on the 14th to face Moroccan side Casablanca and enter the form of competition.
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The news in the transfer market is mixed, the good news is that mourinho's request for a striker is finally in place, and it is also the third pick of the new season after goalkeeper Patricio and left-back Binia (who has not yet appeared in the warm-up match): Uzbekistan international striker Shomrodov.
This new signing is still very surprising to the fans, after all, it is not first-class, not even second-rate. But he was already within the goal of Mourinho and manager Thiago Pinto, and on July 9, the Russian media first reported Rome's intentions toward him, and Shomrodov was still confused, perhaps forced, "How did I not know?" The agent didn't tell me anything. ”
"Milan Sports" and other media reports: Roma signed him from Genoa, the total price is as high as 20 million euros, 2.5 million loans for a year, if the appearance reaches a certain number of times, it will be forced to buy out, the buyout fee is 17.5 million. Signed for 4 years, with an annual salary of 2 million euros after tax plus bonuses linked to appearances, goals and team achievements. If Roma sells him during the contract period, Genoa receives a 10% secondary share.
Shomrodov landed in Rome on Saturday morning, signed up for a medical examination as planned, and flew to Portugal the next day with Italy international Cristante for a training camp. Sport Roma has posted a private photo of the new striker and Mourinho.
For a player who is still famous in Asia, but is still a stranger in Europe, it costs 20 million euros, which is staggering, and Schaumrodorf's value in Germany is only 7 million. It can be seen how eager Mourinho is to bring in strikers. Looking back at the process of finding guns, Mourinho's first choice is also Asian - Iran's Azmon, but he has not been able to reach an agreement with Zenit, Who does not accept the way of renting first and selling later, preferring to do business with the Bundesliga, and voiced on the official social account: "Mourinho, forget Azmoun!" ”
Shomrodov just celebrated his 26th birthday on June 29, in the middle of the year of playing, last October from the Russian Premier League Rostov landed in the Apennines to Genoa, last season Serie A 31 appearances (15 starts and 16 substitutes), scored 8 goals and 1 assist, the debut goal against Parma last November, is the first Uzbek player in Serie A history to score.
1.90 meters tall, idols of Drogba and Torres, Shomrodov has said that he is willing to play as a center forward, which is such a role in the national team, 47-21 goals is efficient, last season's Asian World Preliminary Tournament, he scored 8-7 goals is terrible. However, in Serie A, because Genoa has two forward arrows from Destro and Skamaka, and a false No. 9 all-around attacker Pandev, Shomrodov is closer to the two forwards and wingers.
The tactical map analyzed by the Roma fan network shows that Shomrodov is more active on the left rib and more like an ambush-type hidden killer. Mourinho is the flexibility and practicality of his position, which can replace Dzeko to play the No. 9 position, but also to coexist with Dzeko before and after the position. Dzeko is old and has many events, and it is not enough for a Majoraire as a stand-in. The addition of Saumurodov squeezed the space of Carles Perez, who could be purged.
Shomrodov, who has 140,000 followers, is very low-key, posting only one photo with his son (upgraded to father in November last year) and not posting a photo of his wife. The name on the back of his jersey is not the last name Saumurodov, but the baptismal religious name Eldor.
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The bad news for the market is that Xhaka, the back that Mourinho has been obsessing about, has been delayed. Italian football market network pessimistic: Arsenal may renew Xhaka's contract for two years and not let anyone go. The difference between the asking price and the offer was only 2 million euros, but it seemed like a natural barrier, leaving Rome with a vacuum: the back position was weaker.
Playing in the 4231 formation in the warm-up game, using Diyawara and the youth team's Daboe, Bilal was injured and missed 20 days, will miss the first two games of the season, and now can only hope for Christant's quick return to form, and Veletto's early return to the team. If Xhaka does not come, Roma's alternative is Dortmund's Danish international Delaney, who is also worth around 20 million euros. Uncle Bird must buy a back.
Euro 201 winner Florenzi ended his holiday but did not travel to Portugal to join the team, Mourinho wanted to keep him, but the club wanted to sell or loan out and save 3 million euros in annual salary after tax.
The stabilizing element of the team is Mkhitaryan, who plays in a warm-up game, playing in the front (Zaniolo and Carles Perez wingers) against Sevilla, left winger against Porto, Pellegrini forward. In an interview with Roma News, Mkhitaryan commented on Mourinho: "It doesn't matter whether you play well or not, as long as you win, as long as you score 3 points, it doesn't matter what process it is." I think that's his biggest trait, his ambition based on results. For a light warm-up like Tristina's, he told us before the game: 'I'm going to win, I don't want to win, don't go home.' ’”
"The discord between the two of us has passed, turned the page, and on the first day of the reunion, we have made it very clear: start from scratch, start from a new road, and strive for good results together. I know Mourinho's coaching style and the requirements for the players, which is my advantage. He has brought something different to Roma, and the quality of the will of the team is more tenacious and tougher. At the end of 2017, Uncle Bird threw the Armenians into the stands for six consecutive games, and the contradictions intensified, and in January of the following year, Mkhitaryan transferred to Arsenal.
Mkhitaryan shouted out his goal for the season: "Serie A is fighting for the title, we have a share!" At least the top four should qualify for the Champions League. The competition in the upper reaches of Serie A is as fierce as last year, I have not yet watched the warm-up matches and transfer dynamics of other teams, nor do I need to look, it is enough to focus on myself, to know my level and goals. Why choose to renew your contract with Rome for another year? Obviously, believe in the strength of the team, believe in Mourinho's ability. This summer I received invitations from several teams in Serie A and abroad, which ones I can't say, but staying in Rome is the best option. ”
Mkhitaryan singled out the three strongest players he had ever worked with: "Ibrahimovic, who is very wise, whose understanding and prejudgment of football is beyond ordinary people. Pogba, on the other hand, is underestimated or constantly smeared, but he can always play a decisive role. Again it's Aubameyang, my partner in both Dortmund and Arsenal. The first day in the Roma team? Zaniolo! Extremely imaginative. ”