This season, under the leadership of Mourinho, the Roma team showed a good state. After the league has gone through 7 rounds, the Roma team has achieved 5 wins and 2 draws, scored 15 points, and temporarily ranked fourth in the standings, with a gap of 6 points from the top Naples. It is with AC The difference between Milan and Inter Milan is 4 and 2 points respectively. However, considering Napoli's victory in the first 7 games and the strength of the team, it is difficult for them to maintain such a state for a long time, so the Roma team's performance so far can be said to have slightly exceeded expectations.
From the perspective of team performance, the style that Roma has shown on the field this season is obviously different from the team that Mourinho has coached before. According to Mourinho's previous style, he pays great attention to the stability of defense and is accustomed to seeking offense under the premise of a solid defense. There is only one situation that will allow Mourinho to give it a go on the offensive end, that is, the team is behind, the point difference is small, and the remaining time of the game is running out. At other times Mourinho will choose to play more steadily. However, Judging from the first few games of the Roma team this season, they have poured more energy on the offensive end. Even when the score is at a deadlock, they have the courage to put more troops on the offense and strive to score goals. There are more than opponents, even if the back line of defense will suffer more pressure as a result. Since the season, Roma has scored 16 goals in the league, ranking third in the team's goals scored list.
However, Judging from the current lineup of the Roma team, Mourinho's use of this tactic seems to be a last resort. Last season, Roma conceded 58 goals in the league and averaged 1.53 goals per game, which is the most among the top ten teams in the league. This shows that the defensive quality of this line of defense of the Roma team is quite average. Moreover, before the start of the season, the main left-back Spinazzola will be absent from the game for a long time due to injury.This made Rome's defense even worse. In the pre-season transfer window, due to the limited transfer funds of the team, Mourinho only signed left-back Vigna and goalkeeper Patricio. In this case, the strength of the Roma defense has not improved significantly compared to last season. Therefore, in Mourinho’s view, instead of relying on such a weak defense to defend fully, it is better to use offense instead of defense and give full play to the offensive capabilities of players such as Zaniolo and Pellegrini in the front field. Rely on the advantage of the number of goals to achieve the desired result.
Judging from the performance of the players after the start of the season, Mourinho's prediction is quite accurate. Even in the face of weak teams, such as Sassuolo and Verona, the Roma team's defense seems to be precarious. Especially in the back midfielder and the two full-back positions, the players' individual defensive ability is completely unable to meet the team's requirements. Although Christiane in the position of 's midfielder is an Italian international, his slow moving speed, poor position sense, and non-positive defensive attitude allow the opponent to easily break through the midfield defense. In the two full-back positions, whether it is Vinia and Calafioli on the left or Karlsdorp on the right, the defensive ability is not ideal, facing the opponent's fast and strong breakthrough wing players At the time, if the opponent easily completes the cross, or the opponent breaks through, you can only watch the opponent go away.
For the team's defensive performance, Mourinho, who started with defense, may already be intolerable. However, if Mourinho can still wait for Spinazzola to return from injury on the left, then on the right, Mourinho may have to use the transfer market to find a solution. According to the Western Media Signing Network, the Roma team is paying close attention to the situation of Ajax right back Mazlawi and intends to sign the Moroccan international. The 23-year-old Mazlawi is the main player of the team.This season, he played 10 times in the league and the Champions League, contributing 4 goals and 3 assists. From a technical point of view, Mazlawi's dribbling and passing ability is quite good, which is very similar to his national teammate Ashraf. Mazlawi’s contract with the team expires in less than one year and is worth 17 million euros in the transfer market. It is worth mentioning that Mazlawe's agent is Raiola, and his contract extension with the team is not going well.
In addition, in terms of Mourinho's former club Real Madrid, their defensive quality has also declined significantly after losing Varane and Ramos this season. However, even so, Vallejo is still difficult to get a chance to play. So far this season, Vallejo has not had any appearance records in the league and the Champions League. According to the World Sports News, Vallejo is not in Ancelotti's plan for this season, and Real Madrid will let him leave the team during the winter break as soon as possible. However, as far as Real Madrid's current line of defense is concerned, if Vallejo is lost, the team will only have three central defenders, Alaba, Militang and Nacho. Perhaps, Real Madrid is ready to sign a more competitive central defender during the winter break. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is any infringement, please contact to delete)
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