Jose Mourinho praised his men for their mental toughness and desire against Leverkusen, citing them as players with a sense of responsibility on big nights as such.
Roma found an unexpected hero on Thursday night as 20-year-old Edoardo Bove - yet another youngster born and raised in the Italian capital and now featuring for the Giallorossi - scored the only goal in the first leg of a Europa League Semi Final against Bayer Leverkusen.
José Mourinho gave a rare presser ahead of the first leg of the Europa League semis and quickly dismissed the rumors linking him to PSG: “If they really searched for me, then they didn’t find me, because they haven’t talked with me.” He then previewed the clash with Bayer Leverkusen.
Stadio Olimpico forms the backdrop for the first leg of a heavyweight Europa League semi-final tie between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen. Thursday's showdown in Rome could prove crucial to the home side's bid to add another European silverware to their trophy cabinet.
On top of searching for reinforcements, the Serie A heavyweights are trying to rid themselves of excess players in the final days of the transfer market window. Milan, Inter, and especially Roma are looking to trim the squad to make room for additions. That's particularly crucial for the Giallorossi.
Tim Breithaupt has been the subject of great interest from within Germany, with no fewer than five top-flight sides onto his trail. However, the presence of the two Serie A giants spices things up.
Inter are monitoring multiple defenders in case they’ll have to make changes to their rearguard, and Piero Hincapié is very high on their shortlist. The Nerazzurri are trying to come to terms on new deals with Stefan De Vrij and Milan Skriniar. Moreover, the contract of Alessandro Bastoni expires in 2024.
Inter have set their sights on Adrien Truffert, but Rennes are in no mood for discounts. The Nerazzurri had a direct contact with the French side in the last few days. However, their opening request was way too high for them. They might have to turn their attention to different targets.
Inter and Robin Gosens are looking for a way out of the current situation, as he’s not getting consistent minutes despite the summer departure of Ivan Perisic. Federico Dimarco has thoroughly outplayed him, earning the trust of Simone Inzaghi. Schalke 04 are the latest to emerge as suitors.
Robin Gosens has not enjoyed the best of starts to his Inter career, restricted to just 548 minutes of game time on 18 appearances for the club so far this season.
Inter’s visit to Munich for their final UEFA Champions League encounter against Bayern also brought along with it the opportunity for Robin Gosens’ entourage to visit a handful of interested clubs in Germany for a potential transfer.
After almost leaving Inter in the previous window, Robin Gosens is again rumored to be on his way out in January. Bayer Leverkusen has resumed tracking him, but other Bundesliga sides are keen on him as well. He has gotten very inconsistent playing time so far.