2023-12-17 20:46:17
José Mourinho made a point of publicly apologizing to midfielder Renato Sanches, who has played little this season and must reassure himself as he continues to experience physical problems. This Sunday with Roma, he was taken out by the coach… following 20 minutes.
His transfer to Paris Saint-Germain was a failure, and his adventure at AS Roma, who thought he might revive Renato Sanches, began to turn sour. José Mourinho, who has not been able to count on his compatriot much since the start of the season, due to muscle injuries, chose to launch his midfielder following returning from the locker room this Sunday, on the Bologna pitch (0 -2).
The former Lille player was happy to be able to play at least 45 minutes, which had only happened to him once so far in the league, or at least he hoped so. Because José Mourinho finally called him back to the bench in the 62nd minute of play, to the great surprise of the person concerned. Looking a little circumspect, Renato Sanches walked around the field, without being able to understand the basis of this strange decision, which in fact finds its origin in the physiognomy of a match which escaped AS Roma from the second goal scored by Kristensen once morest his side (49th), following returning from the locker room.
“I publicly apologize to Renato Sanches”
José Mourinho wanted to change the profile of his midfielder, by bringing in Edoardo Bove in place of Renato Sanches, who will therefore only have been entitled to 17 minutes of play for his return. Hard. “I publicly apologize to Renato Sanches,” José Mourinho said following the match. “But I felt the duty to make this choice, I thought it was the best for the team. I know it’s hard. Replacing him following 18 minutes is a difficult decision for the player, but also for the coach. I have done this three or four times during my career. I am sorry for Renato.”
Frustrated this Sunday in Serie A, Renato Sanches played a long hour of play once morest Sheriff Tiraspol (3-0) this week in the Europa League. “He worked with us for two consecutive weeks without playing. I didn’t make him play during these two weeks, but he worked with us, explained José Mourinho before this European meeting. I hope his intensity will increase. Because he’s a little slowed down by the fear of a muscle injury which is often caused by the intensity. He’s a little slowed down by that.”
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