Fiorentina vs AS Roma
Serie A
Saturday
27th May 2023
Artemio Franchi
It’s not that he hates the club, but Jose Mourinho doesn’t have Tottenham Hotspur posters above his bed. Of all the clubs where the Portuguese has worked, he feels the least with the Londoners.
Jose Mourinho: “The club I feel the least about is Tottenham”
Tottenham appointed Mourinho in November 2019 with high expectations, but the club and trainer parted ways after a year and a half. The sixty-year-old Portuguese also worked at FC Porto, Chelsea, Internazionale, Real Madrid, Manchester United and AS Roma, but has the least feeling at Tottenham.
At a press conference from Roma, Mourinho was asked how he sees the relationship with the Roman supporters following questions about his future, which Mourinho has not yet said. “I hope my words are not misinterpreted by Tottenham fans, but the club I feel the least about is Tottenham. Mainly because the stadium was empty due to corona and chairman Daniel Levy did not let me play the League Cup final (1-0 loss against Manchester City).”
“I felt a very strong connection with all the other clubs”
Mourinho has previously said he was not happy with the timing of his sacking at Tottenham. “I have no regrets and no bad feelings. There are a lot of nice people working at Tottenham, who I wish all the best. Even Mr. Levy. But for someone with my history and career, it was strange that things turned out this way. In the end it opened the door to AS Roma and I’m happy to be here,” he then mentioned.
“I felt a very strong connection with all the other clubs. I give everything, as the fans can see daily. And I am a Roma fan, a Madrid fan, an Interista… I will always give everything for Roma, as I have done for all the other clubs,” said Mourinho.
Mourinho is sixth with Roma, but could still take fifth place in the last two games. Next Wednesday he will play the final of the Europa League against Sevilla.