José Mourinho prepared to speak at a press conference at the Olympic Stadium, where his Real Madrid have just faced Roma on the second day of the Champions League group stage. The match, which saw the Spanish team emerge victorious, sparked contrasting reactions from the two coaches.
The match ended with a victory for Real Madrid, which highlighted the tactical superiority and defensive solidity of the Spanish club. Mourinho commented on the result by underlining that, although Roma were "superior in everything", in the end the Italian team "was dead". The Portuguese coach expressed his reproach for the lack of balance shown by Roma, who achieved 78 goals in 18 games, a figure which, according to him, is "too high" compared to the quality of the results.
Gasperini, however, responded with frustration to Mourinho's comment, stating that if there had been a "cooked" team it was Real. He also reiterated that Roma did not deserve that result, citing the need to react immediately after conceding three goals in quick succession. His comment was accompanied by a more technical analysis, in which he highlighted the lightness perceived in the last minutes of the match, a factor that contributed to the defeat.
Other interventions were made by players and managers: Pjanic tried to explain the defeat, suggesting that the lightness in the final minutes had a decisive role, while Soule reiterated the importance of reacting immediately after conceding three goals. Florenzi analyzed Roma's "ko" by highlighting that "scoring three goals like that hurts" and that the team must find a way to recover.
With the press conference scheduled, Mourinho intends to clarify the Spanish club's vision of the match and the upcoming matches. Real Madrid will now have to focus on the next Champions League match, while Roma will have to review their strategy to avoid repeating today's mistakes. TMW's live text will follow the developments, offering fans a detailed analysis of the statements of both coaches.