Rome, Mourinho speaks: "I came here to have fun, we can all do it"

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08 July 2021 "I'm the coach of Roma, nothing more. I want to have fun and I think we can all have fun." 

This is how José Mourinho, the new Roma football coach, introduces himself at the press conference during the presentation at the Caffarelli Terrace, at the Campidoglio, in the center of the capital.

"I'm not here on vacation, I didn't choose Rome for the beauty of the city.

", however, the "Special One" is keen to point out, who then explained why he chose the Capitoline club: "Sometimes time doesn't it exists in football, but in this case yes because what the owners want is not success today, but a sustainable situation for the future. The Friedkins are doing things with passion. "

"It is important to know the group. Today is the first training session, my way of working is simple: always giving 100%. In every training session". 

"In the world there is confusion between city and club and this is an additional responsibility. You have forced me to change three phones already but you always manage to get my number. But how do you do it? I already understand what awaits me, it's not a problem, I'm here to give answers, to work and I'm ready to face the challenge that has been offered to me. I have very good feelings. I'm not talking about players now, first I want to get to know the team in depth. "

Mourinho does not hold back and does not hesitate to talk about his

: "The next challenge is always the most important of my career. And obviously it is in this case. When we talk about the Italian championship we are talking about at least one nation at least finalist of the European Championships. And most of those players play in Italy. , if it is not seen from abroad as a main league, the responsibility is ours and we all need to do something more. I work for Roma, but indirectly also for Italian football and if we can do something more, We have to do it".

Then an appeal to the

Giallorossi: "Thanks to the fans because the reaction to my arrival was exceptional. I had a feeling that I haven't done anything yet, but I already feel indebted. I was hit." "I'm here because of the way the club talked to me. A clear plan: never forget the fantastic past of this club, build a future." What is about to be born "will be the Rome of the Romanists. I am nobody, I am one more. I do not like 'Mourinho's Rome'".

The new coach does not look for preventive excuses, not even when he talks about himself: "Italy is missing for those who are in love with football and are not here. I am not too nice a person when I work. But I defend my club and this which happens in the locker room, stay there. "How have I changed? If we don't improve over the years it means that something doesn't work. I'm more mature.

, I'm what I am, for better or for worse. But I'm the same". 

Of course, there was no lack of questions about

. On Dzeko, however, Mourinho's answer is dry: "I'm not talking about Edin with you and who will be the captain, the players and the club will know first". and on Cristante and Spinazzola: "Cristante proves that the national team is full of talents. They are 11 and Mancini can't put in more. He's a guy with a fantastic personality and I'm waiting for him with open arms. Spinazzola is a positive one, but we know that we won't have it for a long time. "

And then the fateful question about the "tituli": “

. Society doesn't want isolated success, they want to get there and stay there. And this is much more difficult ”.

"The initial objective must be to win the first official match in the Conference League, then we will think about the second objective. It will be difficult to win immediately, it normally does not happen. But we can speed up the process."

"At Manchester United I won three titles but it was a disaster. At Tottenham I brought a cup final that I couldn't play but it was a disaster. What is fantastic for others is a disaster for me," he added. .