Marco Lombardo, a journalist from Il Giornale, has revealed behind-the-scenes details from an interview with José Mourinho, the current Benfica manager. During the conversation, Mourinho became visibly emotional when discussing his time at Roma and the club's supporters. Lombardo recounted that when asked why it is so difficult to succeed at Roma, Mourinho spoke at length about his love for the city and the fanbase, with the experience having deeply changed him. He emphasized this point repeatedly during the interview.
Mourinho's affection for Roma runs deep enough that he became visibly moved during the discussion. At one particularly poignant moment, Mourinho paused and said: "My Roma is finished." After making this statement, he became emotional, nearly breaking down, and indicated he did not wish to continue. However, he recovered and resumed speaking about Roma's supporters, saying: "It is not true that at Roma you struggle to win because of the fans—nobody must touch Roma's fans."
Lombardo observed that Mourinho's candid display of emotion was striking, noting that while the former Manchester United and Inter Milan manager is known to be a different person in private, this moment revealed his genuine attachment to Roma. The journalist attributed this depth of feeling to the impact Roma's supporters had made on Mourinho during his tenure with the club.
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