Europa League, Jose Mourinho returns to Budapest final
Europa League, José Mourinho back on Budapest final
"I will continue to say it until the end of my career and even after the Budapest final we didn't lose it. I will do itò every time they talk to me about it". So says Roma coach José Mourinho on the eve of the Europa League opener against Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol to those who ask him how to start again in the competition after a lost final.
"Today forò we start from scratch and the goal meanwhile è to qualify for the next stage – he added. Last year we started with a defeat and this created us; complications, having to play then the playoff. If we can win the round of course it would be important".
To those who ask him if Lukaku and Belotti will play together he does not answer, while announcing the starting defense that will be formed by "Mancini, Llorente and N'Dicka with our fourth center back being Celik not having Smalling".
On his disqualification, he then concluded: "Obviously è a problem because heé will not be able to communicate with the team. But I will standò where the Sheriff decides, I will lookò from there. I trust the team and this in my opinion will leadà to success".