“What was my reaction when I learned of Mourinho’s dismissal? I was surprised. I didn’t expect it.” Talk like this Jorge Mendesthe historic agent of the Special One, in the long interview with news directly from the Globe Soccer Awards: “How is Mourinho now? He has a clear conscience. He knows he worked hard and well despite Roma having a more limited squad than Inter and Juventus.”
“He wanted to continue – continues Mendes – and was convinced that he would do well even if the situation wasn’t easy. If I received calls from the Friedkins for the renewal, never. There were no negotiations. Mou is a champion and in the end he experienced a sad situation that he would not have wanted to experience. He remains a coach with 26 titles… And he will win more, I have no doubts about this. Football is an industry of results and he has always achieved them.”
What will his future be? “It’s too early to say it now. He is a great team coach. He has coached great teams throughout his career. For me it’s just a question of time. He is a very good coach and he has demonstrated it wherever he has worked. offer from Arabia? The Arabs have already called him, months ago, and made him a crazy financial proposal, but he has decided to continue with Roma because he loves them.”