Jose Mourinho is the main topic in Italy right now, mainly due to the fact that he is wanted as the new Portugal boss. Former Real, Chelsea and Manchester United coach is into his second year with Roma, but his native country is pressing him to take over the national team. Mourinho took the team to Portugal for the training camp but stayed mum on the subject whenever pressed by the journalists. Still, the reports are coming from all over the place, even his players.Abraham-Mourinho, un rapporto speciale 🤝 pic.twitter.com/OK4YCLSmR1— GOAL Italia (@GoalItalia) December 24, 2022 Striker Tammy Abraham recently spoke to Gazzeta and revealed that the Portuguese is courted by their FA.“He is a great coach and of course, everyone wants him. It’s an honor that an important country like Portugal chases him. I am sure the coach is focused on Roma. We’ve read many things, but we didn’t talk about them and Mourinho has always tried to make us improve, we are focused on the season. I already said it in the past, to me, having Mourinho here is like having an uncle. That’s how I’ve always seen the coach. He is a reference point and he wants the best from me, so he motivates me in every way. He tells me when I don’t play well and even when I do so, he is not satisfied. That’s what I need. A coach who always guides me” he said.Portugal pressuring Mourinho to take over the national teamMourinho also feared that his lack of form will have an influence on Gareth Southgate’s final World Cup list and he was right. Abraham wasn’t included in the list for Qatar, but the player was not so disappointed.“It was a disappointment surely, but not the big one. Of course, I wasn’t happy. But these things make you stronger, leaving that desire to do more and improve. My career has been characterized by these moments, also in the past. I am still young, I have many years ahead and I am sure I will have time to take part in another World Cup. Now, I am only focused on Roma and I want to help the club do more in the present and the future” said the British striker.Smalling with a big decisionAbraham has a good record in Roma, with 31 goals scored in 73 games for Giallorossi, but most of them came during his maiden season in Italy (27 goals) and so far, he wasn’t up to his first season standards.“These things happen in football, this time it was me having highs and lows. It happened to other players before and it will happen again. Last season everything went the right way for me. This time I had a slow start, it’s true, but the team and I want to get revenge. I am convinced these moments make you stronger in the long run” said Roma striker.##NAJAVA_MECA_6906259##
