Jose Mourinho claims that he was dismissed as the manager of Roma by an ownership group that lacks knowledge about football.
The Portuguese coach was relieved of his duties on January 16th, despite achieving success by winning the Europa Conference League and reaching the Europa League final in 2023.
His departure has left many supporters disappointed, despite the team’s inconsistent performance this season. Mourinho has placed the blame for his departure on The Friedkin Group, which is led by American billionaire businessman Dan Friedkin.
Mourinho discussed the knockout stages of this season’s European competitions in a conversation with Football.com. He said: “The European competitions are about to begin, in particular the Champions League, perhaps the most important competition on the world calendar. I won’t be there at these final stages, not because I’ve already been eliminated, but because I was ‘eliminated’ by someone who knows little about football. That’s life, full of ups and downs, and I’m growing, despite the unexpected and unfair dismissal. But I will return, with even more enthusiasm and confidence, for these UEFA matches.”
When asked for advice on how to achieve continental success in 2024, Mourinho responded by saying: “I’ve participated in many matches and have reached the final several times. They are truly special matches, for us coaches, for the fans and, obviously, for the players. I therefore have enough experience and knowledge to know how to move forward, even when we have opponents with a much greater potential than ours. At this stage I always keep in mind, in the first game you always play to win, in the second, you know what you need to go to the next round. Win with one goal, draw or even lose by one or two goals. And knockout matches are managed on this basis.”
Mourinho has completed 138 games as the manager of Roma, achieving 68 victories and winning significant trophies. However, he is currently unemployed. Although he has denied any immediate plans to join the Saudi Pro League, there are rumors connecting him to Bayern Munich. If Thomas Tuchel is dismissed by the Bundesliga giants, Mourinho could potentially reunite with former Tottenham striker Harry Kane at Bayern Munich.
