Ahead of a special game for him at Inter, Roma coach José Mourinho also gave his opinion on a return of club icon Francesco Totti.
They still love him at San Siro. And he still enjoys their chants, even though José Mourinho has yet to win at Inter Milan in three attempts as a guest – each last year with Roma. That is, where he won the big triple in the 2009/10 season. That connects, of course.
For 90 minutes, however, even the “Special One”, who is missing due to a red card, will forget this bond when the Giallorossi take to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday evening. To a duel between two teams that still lag a little behind their expectations in the league in sixth (Roma) and seventh (Inter) place. A potential loser is also in danger of losing the connection to the top.
Since 2019, club icon Francesco Totti has somewhat lost touch with his great love, turning his back on Roma in a dispute with then-owner James Pallotta. Recently, however, rumours have been swirling that the 46-year-old, who is said to have a good relationship with new owner group Friedkin, could return in his former role as sporting director.
Mourinho would welcome that. In an interview with the “Gazzetta dello Sport”, the Portuguese stressed that a Totti return would be “no problem at all” for him. “Francesco, no matter what he will do in his life, will always be a symbol for Roma. “
