Miracle Zorya but also a miracle in Sofia. Roma conquers the head of the group in the last sprint thanks to the victory in Bulgaria, mainly thanks to the draw of the Ukrainian team which surprisingly stops Bodo Glimt. An almost unexpected result against all odds. Roma thus avoids the play-off obstacles in February and enters the final phase in March. However, Roma leads three to zero in a match without history, manages to get two goals back together and risks seriously in the last minutes. Yet another inexplicable blackout. Indeed very easily explained. The worst in the field are the reserves that took over in the second half, that is, those players blatantly ignored by Josè Mourinho. For the umpteenth time we understood why, despite the usual questions at the press conference.
Separate chapter, Borja Mayoral, this time in front with Abraham. A good intuition, a good performance, a goal. Rarely used this year, the Spaniard seems in excellent condition and also well motivated, despite everything. Quite the opposite of Villar, Diawara and co. It remains to be seen if everything is already written, if he will strengthen Fiorentina in January. A Real Madrid player on loan, Roma should shell out 20m to redeem him, money already spent on Shomurodov. Mourinho has now focused on Uzbek, but who knows if he is now still convinced of the choice, given the bad performance last night too. It is very likely Borja will be back alongside Tammy again on Monday against Spezia, with Eldor on the bench. Mourinho will then have to deal with injuries, with yet another stop by Zaniolo, even if already disqualified along with Mancini.
Some players are just not as good enough. Karsdorp always plays and has no substitutes. On the other hand, Edoardo Bove put there in the fray proved to have ringworm and personality, one of the best in Sofia. Together with Felix one who will play a lot. Then the time will come also for the various Zalewski, Darboe, Calafiori, Tripi and Volpato. Mou sees them and tries to figure out who is already mentally ready. He certainly prefers them to those who thought they had already arrived, without having done anything.
After the defeat with Inter, more for the non-game than for the result, there is a change of attitude on the part of the coach, the mood is no longer the same, the waving on the pitch, the enthusiasm and the races underneath. the south a few months ago. Mourinho is in a delicate phase of study, in the meantime to find results and serenity, and to mitigate the risks of the case given the latest precedents. Strengthen and reshape the team, to advance that growth process as early as January. But one step at a time. Three points with Spezia are a must. A different result does not have to exist. Despite all the Roma supporters he is priceless, always omnipresent in the stadium singing at the top of his voice, even after having conceded three goals. Don’t be an excuse for the club, management and players. Mou knows. Daje Roma.