‘There Is An Evolution But We Are Calm.’ Mourinho On Roma Ahead Of Tonight's Game

Written by Dare Solomon

AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho revealed he always tells his players that ‘anything less than 100 per cent is nothing.’ And while there is an evolution, everyone must be calm.

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Roma so far have maintained a perfect record this season both in the league and the Conference League qualifiers. However, Mourinho believes his team is still evolving.

Five wins are not 50,” Mourinho said at a press conference. “There’s no reason to be overly optimistic and positive.

“Positive results are still important because they help the team’s development project. The fans also have to be balanced like us, they have to understand that it’s a process and we have only been working for two months.

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“Of course, there’s an evolution but we are calm. The fact that the stadium is always full is nice and can lead the authorities to understand there’s a tremendous desire from people of all Italian teams to be able to go to the stadium normally and therefore at 100 percent capacity.

The Giallorossi will be participating in the inaugural Conference League starting with CSKA Moscow tomorrow as the first tie in the capital, and the Portuguese tactician wants to win the new cup.

“As an assistant, I have also won a cup that no longer exists [the Cup Winners’ Cup],” he said. “It was with Barca in 1997.

“I would like to win the Conference, but the target is not to be the only one to have won all three of them.

“Today, we are far from being able to win it, but I’m interested and the first step is to win the group. No player will go on vacation or rest, we will all be there.

Meanwhile…

Roma forward Stephan El Shaarawy said China is ‘a closed chapter’, as he only ‘thinks of Roma and of regaining my place in the national team’.

After spending a year and a half with Shanghai Shenhua, El Shaarawy has started the season under Jose Mourinho with two goals in four games, including the screamer to win the game against Sassuolo last time.

China is a closed chapter, I had an experience and took this opportunity,” he continued. “My goal was to return to Roma; I also thank the sporting director and the President for welcoming me back.

“I think only of Roma and of regaining my place in the national team. I have found a beautiful Roma. This year we have restarted with a project based on experience and young players.

“There are great expectations, but we must not put too much pressure on ourselves. There’s a lot of enthusiasm that needs to be nurtured and controlled.”

With Tammy Abraham, Eldor Shomurodov, Henrik Mihkitayan, Zaniolo all juggling for a role in the final third, the 28 year-old surely has his work cut out and he is prepared to fight for a place.

“There’s a lot of competition, as it should be when you aim for important targets,” he said. “We started well, but we must keep the bar high. The tough and difficult moments will arrive and we must be ready.”

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