Di Livio: ‘Mourinho never adapted to his Roma squad’

Former midfielder Angelo Di Livio weighed in on Jose Mourinho’s sacking at Roma, suggesting that the coach ‘damage the squad’ together with his public complaints.

The Particular One was proven the door by the Giallorossi administration on Tuesday this week, bringing an finish to his 30-month spell in control of the membership. While he discovered success in his first two seasons, issues took a downward flip this time period and tensions clearly emerged.

Mourinho, who’s now rumoured to be taking on at Saudi facet Al-Shabab, was changed by former midfielder Daniele De Rossi, who agreed to handle Roma till the top of the season earlier than even discussing his wage.

Chatting with TV Play through TMW, Di Livio first wished De Rossi luck within the Roma dugout.

“I want Daniele good luck from the underside of my coronary heart. If you wish to undertake this profession, you need to additionally settle for specific conditions like this. I hope he can carry tranquillity and serenity to a squad which have appeared worn out.”

He was requested if he agreed with the membership’s determination to dismiss Mourinho this week.

“I didn’t suppose it was proper to sack Mourinho proper after the derby, I’d’ve waited till the top of the season. Once I was taking part in, I didn’t prefer it when the coach was sacked throughout the season as a result of a brand new one at all times arrives afterwards who brings one thing completely different.”

The previous Juventus and Fiorentina midfielder gave his ideas on the Chris Smalling scenario.

“He has been criticized rather a lot, but when he isn’t nicely, how can he play? I imply, I ponder why he would need to keep out?

“Mourinho has at all times complained about not having a squad as much as par, however final 12 months they reached the Europa League closing, then Lukaku arrived as nicely.”

Lastly, Di Livio analysed the place issues went unsuitable for Mourinho at Roma this season.

“The factor that bothers the gamers probably the most is publicly saying that you simply don’t have a aggressive squad, you possibly can solely damage the group. However not solely that. In my view, the membership can be irritated by these conditions and the numerous purple playing cards.

“Mourinho by no means tailored to the squad he had, which definitely isn’t poor. There have to be a weekly job that he and his employees weren’t capable of perform. Fiorentina and Bologna aren’t stronger than Roma, however with each day coaching they’re additional forward within the desk.

“Lukaku, Dybala and Rui Patricio are gamers wished by him, simply as Bonucci was wished by Mourinho. For these causes he can’t criticize a group that he wished.”