Real Madrid coach José Mourinho sent a message to Roma fans on Friday, days after the Merengues beat the Giallorossi 4-3 in an incredible Champions League match.
Real Madrid boss José Mourinho sent a social media message to Roma fans on Friday morning, two days after Real Madrid beat the Giallorossi 4-3 in Champions League Round 2.
Mourinho’s message to Roma fans after Real Madrid’s 4-3 win
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Real Madrid, looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio Olimpico on October 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)
The match marked Mourinho’s return to the Stadio Olimpico over two years after his sudden sacking in January 2024.
Giallorossi supporters paid tribute to the Special One with chants and banners before kick-off, and Mourinho has now replied with an Instagram post.
“When the best moments of a long career are neither goals nor victories, but rather emotions for which I can only humbly express my gratitude,” Mourinho wrote.
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: General view inside the stadium during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio Olimpico on October 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Antonio Rudiger of Real Madrid scores his team’s fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio Olimpico on October 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
“Thank you, Rome, thank you, Roma fans. Emotions and eternal gratitude to you. Jose.”
Mourinho spent two and a half years in the capital, winning the 2021-22 Conference League and reaching the Europa League Final in the following season.
This past Wednesday, his Real Madrid side incredibly secured a 4-3 away win against Roma in the Champions League, scoring three goals in the final seven minutes.
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