Mourinho: ‘Roma needed Lukaku more than Inter’

Jose Mourinho assures Inter don’t have any should be ‘indignant’ at Romelu Lukaku, as a result of he was wanted extra by Roma, however the coach nonetheless noticed ‘issues I didn’t like’ in a 7-0 win over Empoli.

The Giallorossi had only one level from the opening three rounds and a prolonged damage record, so went into the Stadio Olimpico decided to make an announcement.

Paulo Dybala scored twice, with Renato Sanches, Bryan Cristante, Gianluca Mancini, Lukaku and an personal aim rounding out the scoreline. Was Dybala Man of the Match?

“I’m a coach, so I’ve to assume or at the very least specific myself another way,” replied Mourinho after an extended pause.

“It was an excellent efficiency, however it was not a 7-0 efficiency. We performed to win, to win in a snug vogue. There have been a couple of ups and downs, together with when it comes to health, so we may inform there have been some who usually are not in situation to play at excessive depth for 90 minutes.

“I’m sorry for Empoli, however that is soccer and at instances a 7-0 occurs. I nonetheless noticed some issues concerning the crew that I didn’t like from the touchline and we’ll consider it extra in depth with my workers later.”

Lukaku was substituted simply moments after scoring his debut aim within the Roma jersey, though Mourinho insists that was not deliberate.

“It was not vital for me. It is perhaps vital for him, I do know strikers dwell for the aim. Because the second he arrived, he has been all concerning the crew and it doesn’t matter if he scores or not. Clearly, he feels happier coming off after a aim and it’s excellent for him, particularly to attain in entrance of the Curva.

“Romelu brings a special profile to the crew and we nonetheless have to learn to play for him, as a result of we don’t have the hold of it but, nor does he know the best way to play for us. We have now time to work on it and video games assist that too.”

He spent final season at Inter and so they had been in negotiations to make the transfer from Chelsea everlasting when all of the sudden it emerged Lukaku was additionally speaking to Juventus, infuriating all events.

On the very finish of the switch window, the Belgian was ultimately despatched to Roma on mortgage.

“Romelu must be glad, must really feel beloved and needed. He arrived right here, instantly realised the crew wanted a participant like him. He’s a man who likes to win.

“I don’t assume Inter have any cause to be indignant, as a result of they received the derby 5-1 and have so many extraordinary strikers. In order that they must be glad for his or her ex-coach who actually wanted a striker.”

Renato Sanches and Leandro Paredes began collectively in midfield and that too was a special dimension to the sooner video games this season.

“I preferred the midfield, Leo wants to enhance his health ranges. He arrived right here with none coaching periods with Paris Saint-Germain, he had 5 minutes right here, 10 minutes there for Argentina too, so he must get match.

“He additionally has to vary his profile, as a result of with the ball at his toes he has extraordinary high quality that we in any other case would not have. He has to enhance his depth, his mind-set about our defensive strikes after we are sitting deeper, so there’s a lot to be improved.”

After the 7-0 victory, Mourinho is anticipating one other sea-change within the media narrative round his Roma facet.

“I perceive completely properly what the media is like, the affect of the press on some followers, however for me we weren’t the crew that folks talked about a couple of weeks in the past, nor was I so terrible a coach as they mentioned final week. Equally, we’re not extraordinary after this match.

“We’re a squad with the potential to do properly. Our goal is solely to take it one sport at a time and win.”

Roma will subsequent be within the Europa League on Thursday in opposition to Sheriff, however the Particular One nonetheless had complaints to make.

“At this second we solely have three central defenders and no person else. Renato Sanches performed 45 minutes, Dybala somewhat extra. We had been additionally unfortunate, as we’re enjoying Thursday after which Sunday once more, so somebody within the Lega Serie A shouldn’t be keen on me.

“I’m happy that after 4 rounds, a child like Pagano has already performed in three matches.”

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