Roma boss Jose Mourinho slammed by Amadou Diawara agent

Jose Mourinho accused of creating an ‘uncomfortable situation’ within the Roma squad by Amadou Diawara’s agent after midfielder was one of four players BANISHED by the manager after humiliating 6-1 defeat to Norwegians Bodo/Glimt

  • Angry Jose Mourinho cut four players from his squad after defeat last week
  • A second string Roma team were thrashed 6-1 in Europa Conference League
  • Amadou Diawara was among those not selected for next two matchday squads
  • Midfielder’s agent has accused Mourinho of splitting the Roma dressing room 


Amadou Diawara’s agent has slammed Jose Mourinho for banishing the midfielder from his Roma squad and creating an ‘uncomfortable situation’ at the club.

The Guinea International was one of four players ostracised by Mourinho in the wake of last week’s embarrassing 6-1 defeat to Norwegians Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Mourinho claimed after the loss that his fringe players were inadequate and that ‘he only has 13 players’ in his squad who are up to scratch.

Jose Mourinho took drastic action following last week’s 6-1 thrashing by Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League by cutting four players from his squad 

Midfielder Amadou Diawara was one of those banished from the squad after the defeat

Midfielder Amadou Diawara was one of those banished from the squad after the defeat

He dropped Diawara, Borja Mayoral, Gonzalo Villar and Bryan Reynolds from his squad entirely for the Serie A games against Napoli on Sunday and they have not been picked for Wednesday night’s trip to Cagliari either.

And Diawara’s agent Daniele Piraino told Tuttomercatoweb: ‘I don’t understand the message he’s trying to get across.

‘Is Diawara being made a scapegoat? Is he being made to pay a heavy price for an error? Or is an attempt to force the club into acting in the transfer market?

‘If it is for these reasons, rather than just poor fitness, or he feels the player is unable to understand the tactical requirements of the coach, then I think Mourinho is creating an uncomfortable situation.

‘It is inexplicable but Diawara will adapt. Amadou is an exceptional professional.’

Mourinho fumes on the sidelines as Bodo/Glimt score one of their six goals last Thursday

Mourinho fumes on the sidelines as Bodo/Glimt score one of their six goals last Thursday 

Diawara, 24, was linked with a move away from the Stadio Olimpico over the summer and has only played seven minutes in Serie A anyway this season.

But he had featured more regularly in Europe, starting two of Roma’s Conference League group matches.

Not holding back after the defeat to Bodo/Glimt, Mourinho said: ‘They have more quality than us. Their first team is a much better team than our second team. 

‘It’s my mistake. I wanted to rest players after the game against Juventus and before the game against Napoli. I made these decisions, and in the end, they are better players than my players. They are a better team than my team. 

Game time has been restricted for Diawara (right), seen facing Man United last season

Game time has been restricted for Diawara (right), seen facing Man United last season

‘Of course, the 6-1 could be five, could be seven, could be eight. The game went in a direction where you lose complete control of emotions, of everything. The reality of the game is that the best team won with the best players. 

‘The only thing I can say is that I tried to do it with good intentions, to rest my players for the next game, but we were punished by that. They are better than us.’



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