Blog Subscription Form
Get the latest updates and betting tips!
AS Roma hoping for improvement under Mourinho
Anastasya | Aug 16 2021

Full of tenacity and spirit, Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma have started the preseason with plenty of intensity.

 

Named the Giallorossi’s new manager for the upcoming season, Roma sporting director, Tiago Pinto, was quick to get in touch with Mourinho instantly after he was sacked from Tottenham Hotspur last term. “When Jose became available, we immediately jumped at the chance to speak with one of the greatest managers of all time,” Pinto explained.

 

“We were blown away by Jose’s desire to win and his passion for the game: no matter how many trophies he has won, his primary focus is always on the next one. He possesses the knowledge, experience and leadership to compete at all levels.

 

“We know that in order to build a successful sporting project it takes time, patience and the right people in the right positions. We are supremely confident that Jose will be the perfect coach for our project, for both our immediate and long-term future.

 

After sorting out the details, the legendary coach was announced as Paulo Fonseca’s successor on the 4th of May, which gave him plenty of time to settle in and plan for the new season.

 

Courtesy of Flickr

 

Set to be a big challenge for Mourinho, who hasn’t been hugely successful in recent years with Manchester United and Tottenham, the Roma job will throw up many challenges. Not blessed with bulging finances due to poor decisions made in previous seasons, they’ll be relying on Mourinho to weave his magic and Pinto to keep securing astute signings.

 

Bringing in forward Eldor Shomurodov from Genoa, Matias Vina from Palmeiras and Portuguese international keeper Rui Patricio so far, this trio certainly adds some depth and quality to their squad.

 

In terms of departures, some talented players have left, with Pau Lopez, Cengiz Under, Justin Kluivert and Bruno Peres deemed surplus to requirements.

 

Showing some promise in preseason so far against some quality opposition such as Porto, Sevilla and Real Betis, they’ve won five, drawn two and lost one of their matches.

 

It’s also been interesting to see their aggression, with fights breaking out in their friendlies vs. Porto and Betis, with Mourinho getting sent to the stands in the latter as his team finished with eight men.

 

Must Read: What is Sports Betting

 

Eager to make his side ultra competitive and hard to beat, Mourinho will want to make life as difficult as possible for opponents.

Typically a coach who has his teams well drilled and organised, the early signs are he’s doing a solid job of stamping his mark.

 

Although winning the title will be a step too far, their aim will be to qualify for the Champions League by finishing in the top four. While Roma are priced at $19 to win Serie A, the bookies have them around $3 to make the top four, which is a realistic target.

 

Whether they succeed in their goal for the season or not, one thing for sure is that keeping track of Mourinho’s Roma will be hugely entertaining both on and off the pitch.

 

Grab our special bonus offer: 25% of your initial deposit up to £/€ 200!

 

VOdds EPL Bonus

 

Join the hype today and place your bets on the available Premier League 2021/22 fixtures as VOdds brings you a very special bonus of up to 25% of your initial deposit up to £/€ 200 for your EPL bets!

 

Just use the promo code: VEPL21 upon deposit. Read here for full terms and conditions, and minimum odds requirements.

 

VOdds offers great betting odds, fixtures and a lot of free betting tips that you can use when you bet on sports, especially your favourite football teams. Our platform is convenient and has a mobile-friendly interface that is easy to navigate in a few clicks. You can check live odds and matches conveniently in your dashboard.

 

Get the chance to earn more with our promo and other available sign up offers on our sports trading platform. Explore and grab the free bet offers from our partner Asian bookmakers as well.

 

Sports betting is definitely more fun and enjoyable with different betting promotions and bonuses from your favourite websites! Make sure to head on to VOdds and register with us to maximize the promotions we created just for you!