Mourinho: “I hope that Roma and Tiago Pinto will give me gifts”

José Mourinho faces a new challenge in his coaching career. The coach of Roma, always ambitious from minute one, landed yesterday in the Italian capital and asked that the property and Tiago Pinto, general director of football of the institution, give you “gifts” in the form of signings.

The Portuguese coach spoke on the official website of the Roman club and focused on the market as the cornerstone of a project that aims to be ambitious. “First, I'll wait for the gifts to arrive. I hope the property and Tiago Pinto give me gifts, because I would love to. It would be an extra encouragement for me and it would give me more potential to develop and start the process in the best way, “declared 'Mou'.

Back to beautiful Italian lands, where lived a golden age in his career as a coach directing Inter, makes Mourinho very happy, especially for the excellent treatment he had from the beginning with the management of the Roman entity: “I have been enthusiastic from day one. And I am sincere when I say from day one. The moment I met the owners I had very positive feelings. And this means a lot to me. “

His compatriot Tiago Pinto became the general director of football for Roma in November last year. He took the reins after a successful eight-year experience on the Benfica board. He and Mourinho connected from the first moment. “My enthusiasm, of course, is based on the conversations I had with Pinto, about the ideas we exchange, but also about something that I value very much: human relationships. Empathy“he commented.

The illusion of the Setúbal coach to lead his new club he summed up in one sentence: “From the first day I wanted the moment to come to get to work here. My wish has been fulfilled. “