Roma Owners Said to Be Divided About Keeping Mourinho

After the loss to Bologna, Roma revitalized their Champions League aspirations by beating Napoli, collecting a rare win against a direct contender during the José Mourinho era. The future of the gaffer continues to be the hottest topic in town. The opinions diverge even between the two owners, Dan and Ryan Friedkin, La Repubblica informs.

One would like to go in a different direction, leaning on a younger squad and hiring an up-and-comer with a modern playing style. Instead, the other doesn’t want to waste what they have built in recent years. Moreover, the gaffer holds their crowd in the palm of his hand.

The Roma higher-ups are enjoying and financially benefitting from the fact that the Stadio Olimpico has always been jam-packed since Mourinho took over their dugout, no matter the opponents. The supporters chanted the coach’s name for four minutes straight on Saturday.

Instead, the brass isn’t so enthused with the boss’ antics with referees and opponents. However, they can’t overlook the bond he created with the fans.

Our Take on Roma and Mourinho

They have gotten to the point where the decision might not be totally rational and dictated by whether they qualify for the Champions League or not, as it would instead be the case in normal situations and clubs. The tactician himself probably caught a whiff of it, or he wouldn’t have been so vocal about it. He plays mind games and puts pressure on everybody after all. His potential successor would certainly start from a dreadful position.