José Mourinho drew the corners of his mouth low before clearly criticizing his players.

“I've never denied that we have a limited squad,” the coach grumbled after what was probably the most embarrassing bankruptcy of his glorious career to date and said: “We have 13 players who represent Roma.

Everyone else doesn't have the level. ”But you have to know that Mourinho was involved in the composition of the squad.

The 1: 6 (1: 2) with AS Roma in the Conference League at the Norwegian soccer champions FK Bodö / Glimt was now a humiliation for the great Portuguese.

In his 1008th (!) Game as coach, he conceded six goals for the first time.

And that against soccer “nobodies” - or “the special ones”, as the Norwegian paper Verdens Gang Bodös dubbed the player in reference to Mourinho's famous nickname.

The Gazetta dello Sport saw a “nightmare for Mourinho”, this “historical fiasco” brought “endless shame” to the club.

The Corriere dello Sport wrote of a "defeat of unacceptable proportions", for Tuttosport it was a "historical knockout" and a "disgrace for Mourinho".

"It was my fault"

He took responsibility.

"It was my mistake," he said meekly about the nine starting XI changes.

He wanted to give those who worked hard a chance and a break for those who "practically always play," said Mourinho.

With his “reserve” he was then severely judged: “Your first team is much better than our second.

It could have been seven or eight (goals conceded), the players completely lost control. "

Perhaps, he mused, his B-Elf was “afraid of injuries or the unknown” on the artificial turf 80 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, “but I don't want to look for excuses”.

In any case, in the second leg on November 4th he will bring his best team "because I have to".

Little Bodö was cheered, even Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Störe congratulated.

"That was a game for the history books," said national coach Stale Solbakken, the result was "against all reason" and went "around the world".

At least in neighboring Sweden, they were amazed.

“Bodö / Glimt 6, Roma 1”, wrote the Aftonbladet, “yes, you read that right”.

The midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, who came on in the second half, tried to look ahead after the game: You could only apologize and start stronger with an eye to important upcoming games.

“We received a setback today that we deserve.” AS Roma, currently fourth in Serie A, will host SSC Napoli on Sunday at home, which led the table before the 9th match day.