José Mourinho rarely spares the Roma management of some snipes in each presser, and there are no guarantees about how long the partnership will continue. Recent events facilitate the Giallorossi’s path to a Champions League berth. It’s pivotal for the future of the Special One too, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
The capital side is now in third place thanks to Juventus’ point deduction and Milan’s skid. They’ll try to defend it the rest of the way. While director Tiago Pinto considers the achievement feasible, the Portuguese gaffer sees as a miracle the fact that they have been able to collect 32 points so far.
The departure of Nicolò Zaniolo, with whom the coach had no issue, opened a hole they will struggle to fill. While Tammy Abraham finally got it together, and Paulo Dybala has been outstanding, the other attackers are going through some problems. Lorenzo Pellegrini hasn’t been as brilliant as in the past due to multiple small injuries. Andrea Belotti has never found his footing since joining. In addition, Ola Solbakken has barely gotten any minute since joining, and Cristian Volpato is inevitably very raw. The January window has put more strain on the relationship between Mourinho and Roma.
Reports from England indicate Chelsea are considering a reunion with the Special One in the summer if Graham Potter doesn’t turn it around with his new reinforcemtns. It’s a real threat, according to the Italian publication. The Giallorossi need to finish strong also for financial reasons. A top-four berth would give them more ammo to use on the transfer market.
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