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Jan282023 by JBNo Comments

‘Furstrated’ Jose Mourinho wants a third spell as Chelsea manager

Jose Mourinho is unhappy at Roma and wants to return to the Premier League – with a third spell as Chelsea head coach his main priority, according to reports. Mourinho, who is currently in charge of Serie A club Roma, is one of the most successful managers in world football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has won major titles in England, Spain, Italy and Portugal and has already had two spells as Chelsea manager from 2004 to 2007 and from 2013 to 2015. During his first stint at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho dubbed himself ‘The Special One’ and won back-to-back Premier League titles as well as FA Cup & two League Cups. In his second spell at the West London club, the Portuguese coach lifted another Premier League title as well as a third League...

Oct192022 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho admits he ‘feels sorry’ for Chris Smalling over World Cup snub

Seria A

Jose Mourinho says Chris Smalling should be included in England’s squad for the World Cup and admits he ‘feels sorry’ for the Roma defender for being overlooked by Gareth Southgate. Smalling has not played for England since 2017 and has failed to make Southgate’s last squad for the last two major tournaments. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Southgate is likely to be forced into a defensive rethink ahead of England’s World Cup campaign in Qatar as both Kyle Walker and Reece James are huge doubts to be fully fit for the tournament. But Smalling’s chances of making England’s squad still look slim as he was not called up for the international break in September. But, Mourinho has been impressed with Smalling’s performances for Roma and believes the 32...

Sep172021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho claims Roma ‘didn’t play well’ despite 5-1 win over CSKA

UEFA, Seria A

Jose Mourinho was critical of his team after they smashed CSKA Sofia 5-1 in the Europa Conference League and claimed Roma ‘didn’t play well’. Roma came from behind to crush 10-man CSKA and made a superb start to their Europa Conference League campaign, although Mourinho was ‘not satisfied with the performance’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarians took a shock lead at the Stadio Olimpico when Graham Carey scored from close range. But Lorenzo Pellegrini scored twice to cancel out CSKA’s opener and put the Italians ahead, before El Shaarawy, Gianluca Mancini and Tammy Abraham sealed an incredible 5-1 victory. Petr Cech fires Champions League warning to Chelsea & Tuchel Man Utd board told to sack Solskjaer and hire Antonio Conte Lukaku ...

Aug102021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea finally agree £34m deal with Roma to sell Tammy Abraham

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a £34million deal to sell Tammy Abraham to Roma ahead of Romelu Lukaku’s arrival at the club. Arsenal, West Ham and Atalanta have all been linked with moves for the England international but Jose Mourinho’s Roma are now close to securing his signature, according to Sky Italia. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Abraham has been at Chelsea since the age of seven and played 82 matches for the Serie A club since breaking into the first-team six years ago. Lampard names Chelsea’s biggest title threats after signing Romelu Lukaku Erling Haaland speaks out as Chelsea agree Romelu Lukaku deal Abraham scored 15 Premier League goals during the 2019-20 campaign but he fell down the pecking order after Thomas Tuchel took over from...

Jul92021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho banishes eight Roma players from training on first day of pre-season

Seria A

Jose Mourinho has wasted no time in getting down to work at Roma by banishing eight players from training on the first day of pre-season. The Portuguese manager was named Roma boss before the end of last campaign after his exit from Spurs shortly before the London side’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Man City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Roma finished seventh last season and were battered in the Europa League semi-final by Manchester United. And a clearout is needed in the Italian capital, Mourinho has wasted no time in doing so, with SkySports Italy saying he has told eight players they’re no longer needed and not to participate in training. The most high profile of them Justin Kluivert, while ex-Chelsea forward Pedro is another who has been told he...

Jun102021 by JBNo Comments

Granit Xhaka takes swipe at Arsenal team-mates ahead of Roma transfer

Premier League, Seria A

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has taken a swipe at his team-mates as the player closes in on a transfer move to Roma. The 28-year-old is a major target for Jose Mourinho, who returned to the Italian Serie A after being sacked by Tottenham in April. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal are open to letting Xhaka leave after five years at the Emirates, with reports suggesting in the last 24 hours that a fee of around £16m has already been agreed between the two sides. Despite Arsenal’s underwhelming season, Xhaka enjoyed one of his better campaigs in a red shirt as he played 45 matches in all competitions. But, in a sly dig at his team-mates, Xhaka says ‘you’re only as good as your team’ as he concesed that he feels ‘very bitter’ about how the campai...

May42021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho breaks his silence after signing 3-year Roma deal following Tottenham exit

Seria A, Premier League

Jose Mourinho has confirmed his next destination in the game after signing a three-year deal to become Roma's next manager. Dismissed by Tottenham 15 days ago after a poor run of results that saw the club tumble down the league standings, the Italian team confirmed on Tuesday that Mourinho will replace Paulo Fonseca from the start of next season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid speculation that he could return to Italy after a successful time with Inter Milan between 2008 and 2010, the Portuguese coach has signed on the dotted line in the Italian capital until June 2024. Knowing exactly what to expect from the club having faced them in the past, Mourinho stated that their fanbase played a part in his decision to accept the job from the summer. “Th...

Jun172020 by JBNo Comments

Pedro tells Chelsea he doesn’t want to play for club again

Premier League

Pedro is set to sit out the rest of Chelsea’s campaign after the forward agreed terms with Italian side Roma on a two-year deal, according to reports. The Spaniard is a free agent at the end of this month, but was expected to sign a short-term deal that would see him finish the remainder of the 2019/20 season at Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However the Athletic claim Pedro is unwilling to sign any new contract with Chelsea and doesn’t want to play for the blues again. That is because the 32-year-old forward has come to terms with Roma over a £56,000-a-week deal that will see him earn £2.9million yearly in Italy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pedro was always expected to leave the club at the end of the current ...

Apr112020 by JBNo Comments

De Rossi names two Man Utd players who were to ‘blame’ for him not joining club

JB's Column, Trending

Former Roma player Daniele De Rossi concedes he is a long-time admirer of Manchester United, but the club's stellar midfield prevented a move. De Rossi finally retired earlier this year aged 36 after a short spell in Argentina with Boca Juniors. He had previously spent almost two decades in Italy at Roma, playing more than 600 games for the club in all competitions to become a Giallorossi legend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The idea of playing at at the theatre of dreams was tempting for the midfielder, although he believes his position was already filled with top talent. "Since I was a child I have loved United," the midfielder told Sky Sport when asked which English side he would have liked to represent. Lautaro Martinez agent on Barca mov...

Sep102019 by JBNo Comments

Mkhitaryan opens up about unhappiness at Arsenal before Roma transfer

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Henrikh Mkhitaryan says he had to leave the Emirates to "get pleasure playing football again", as he signed for Roma on loan this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He joined Arsenal from Manchester United in 2018, and scored just eight goals in 39 league matches during his time in London. The winger, who scored two goals in his country's European Qualifier victory over Bosnia on Sunday, felt he had to leave England to find his love for football again. He said: "I have to enjoy playing football, no matter the place. In England, I no longer felt happy. "I got a call from my agent and I wanted to come, because it was a great opportunity for me. I didn't even have a discussion with my agent about money. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...