This afternoon at 6 pm, Roma will take to the field at the Stadio Olimpico for the Coppa Italia derby against Lazio, states Corriere dello Sport. In the final training session, Jose Mourinho urged the team to be focused and motivated, emphasizing the importance of the match.
Mourinho, lauded as the ‘Special One’, expressed his high aspirations for the team in a decisive clash for the Roman giants, with the national cup being one of their key targets this season.
An excerpt from the report quoted Mourinho as saying, “It’s just us and the fans. We have to win because this final must be ours. We must maintain confidence and motivation, we cannot give up or relax: we owe this to ourselves and our supporters. We will fight for them.”
This strong directive from Mourinho underscores the importance of this match to Roma as they aim to reign victorious in the highly-anticipated derby this afternoon.