Mourinho has a battle of words with Eintracht legend Fjörtoft after a Roma draw
In his role as a TV expert, Fjörtoft interviewed Roma coach Mourinho after the 2-2 draw against Bodo / Glimt. This led to a battle of words.
After the embarrassing 1: 6 two weeks ago, AS Roma could not win the second leg in the Conference League against the Norwegian champions Bodo / Glimt, it was 2: 2 in the end. According to Roma coach Jose Mourinho, the referee was primarily responsible for this, which TV expert, interviewer and Bundesliga legend Jan-Aage Fjörtoft (Eintracht Frankfurt) did not agree with.
“The Special One” was upset after the final whistle that their team had not been awarded a penalty in the course of the game.
As Fjörtoft, who once saved Eintracht Frankfurt from relegation with a goal shortly before the end of the last match day of the 1998/99 season and rose to club legend, in his role as a TV journalist forViaplay Football When Mourinho asked about the referee’s performance, a heated but funny discussion broke out.
Keyword: “No, tell me …”.
Mourinho vs. Fjörtoft: The conversation in full
Fjörtoft: “How do you explain today’s game here at the Stadio Olimpico?”
Mourinho: “You see, the referee has to explain, but he doesn’t speak.”
Fjörtoft: “What did the referee do wrong?”
Mourinho (scowl): “Did you see the game?”
Fjörtoft: “Yes, of course, but I want to know from you. What did you see from your point of view?”
Mourinho: “Tell me …”
Fjörtoft: “No, tell me. I want to hear from the Roma coach …”
Mourinho: “No, tell me what you saw.”
Fjörtoft: “I couldn’t see anything. I was sitting so far away, so you have to tell me.”
Mourinho: “Not even on the screen? You didn’t look at it after the game?”
Fjörtoft: “So you mean the referee killed you today?”
Mourinho: “Of course.”
Fjörtoft: “And what about Bodo / Glimt today? Was it a surprise how you played today?”
Mourinho: “They are a good team and they have good players. They had two shots, they scored two goals. The result was 2-2. We had two penalties. We had four or five chances of another goal.”
After Roma failed to play a game against the Norwegian, who started as an outsider in Group C, the Serie A club must continue to fear for progress in the Conference League.
In the table, the Romans stay in second place with seven points after four games. The gap to the leader in Group C, Bodo / Glimt, is one point, as is the lead on third place and Luhansk.
