Sassuolo vs AS Roma: Tammy Abraham is wearing down José Mourinho’s patience. The AS Roma coach is perplexed as to what is happening with his attacker.
The Englishman, 25, is having a difficult season. In 18 appearances for Roma, the attacker has only scored three goals. Mourinho has long shielded Abraham on the outside, but that is no longer the case.
When questioned by the media on Tuesday if there was an explanation for the drop in form, Mourinho answered, “You should ask him what the problem is. Is he preoccupied? Is there something wrong? Or that he’s preoccupied with the World Cup in his mind?”
Abraham’s worrying form
Mourinho enticed Abraham to go from Chelsea to AS Roma in the summer of 2021. The 11-time international had an outstanding debut season in Italy, scoring 27 goals in 53 games. Abraham has become far less intimidating in recent months. His last Serie A goal came on September 12. On Sunday, the forward disappointed once again in the derby defeat to Lazio (0-1).
Roma will play Sassuolo on Wednesday evening before concluding the pre-World Cup season with a home game against Torino on Sunday.
Following the derby defeat, the Portuguese coach seeks a response from his team. “The reaction I expect is the same as it has always been when we lose,” Jose stated. My squad consists of excellent people who hurt when they lose. We understand that when we lose a player, we are in trouble. In the end, but something always happens, tomorrow will be very difficult, and Sassuolo handed us two extremely difficult matches last year. I expect us to make every effort to grin again, something we haven’t done in two days.”
“We need to recognise those who have given everything they have since the day I arrived today, even when they have been in hardship. Last year, throughout a stretch of the season, we only had him as our centre, and he was always there. When we arrived in Seville and I saw him in the morning, I believed it was impossible for him to play, but he did. He constantly put his face on it; he is untouchable in my eyes.”
Sassuolo vs AS Roma: Predictions
Full time result: Roma @ 2.24 odds.
Both teams to score @ 1.77 odds.
