There Are No Miracles in Football / Mourinho: It Was an Emotional, Brave Uprising!

Mourinho praised his players' bravery after Real Madrid's comeback at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, but questioned their carelessness on Roma's first and second goals.

According to "Verzesh Se", Fede Valverde said in a conversation with Moviestar after this comeback: "Oh, it was hard." The first half was uneventful. Neither they found a position nor we could understand the game. We worked on many issues, but we could not implement. "After that, we were able to do the things we practiced with Resurah."

Mourinho was asked about this issue on the official TV of this match and in the first interview on the side of the field: "I don't agree with Fede. "They played a different game compared to all the matches they had played until today."

How would you describe the competition?

The opponent was difficult, they play a different sport from the football we are used to. It is also very complicated for them to play with that rhythm and intensity for ninety minutes. They deserved to take the lead, although I didn't like a couple of goals, especially the second goal (on Vinicius' mistake). Real should never score like this. After that, we changed the situation with great courage. The courage of the players. We asked for a draw, which was a positive point. This is a very important victory, six points against two very difficult opponents. We put ourselves in a good position.

The tactical adjustments between the two halves were more focused on this point?

Yes, but we couldn't do what they did. They scored during a counter attack. After that, our players reacted with a fighting spirit, but at the same time organized and emotional; Of course, this reaction was within the framework of a specific tactical idea that I knew. I have worked in Italy for many years and I know Gasperini. They surprised us, but there are no miracles in football. No team can play with such intensity and rhythm for 90 minutes.