EAGLE-EYED fans have spotted a pair of hidden messages in Jose Mourinho’s emotional farewell to Roma.
The former Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham boss was sacked from his position as manager of the club on Tuesday.
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Mourinho, 60, was filmed fighting back tears as he left Roma‘s Trigoria training ground.
Roma announced club icon Daniele de Rossi would take charge of the team until the end of the season hours later.
After being axed by the Italian outfit Mourinho released a ten-word statement addressing the news.
Sharing a video montage of his time with the Giallorossi to his Instagram page, Mourinho captioned the post: “Sudore, sangue, lacrime, allegria, tristezza, amoR, fratelli, storia, cuore, eternità.”
In English, the message translates to: “Sweat, blood, tears, joy, sadness, love, brothers, history, heart, eternity.”
But fans picked up on the capitalisation of the letter R in “amoR”, which spells Roma when written backwards, emphasising Mourinho’s fondness for the Italian outfit’s fans.
The Portuguese tactician guided Roma to its first-ever European trophy in 2022 by winning the Europa Conference League.
He then guided the team to the Europa League final in 2023 but saw his team lose on penalties following a controversial refereeing display which saw Mourinho confront Anthony Taylor in the car park after the game.
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However, while there was plenty of love for the fans, Mourinho seemed to use his farewell as a chance to take a sly dig at the club’s owner and president Dan Friedkin.
This came from the choice of song; “Nelle Tue Mani” from the movie Gladiator which was used for the montage.
Translated to English, it reads: “Now We Are Free,” which may be a jibe towards club chiefs.
The question on everyone’s minds now is where Mourinho will go next.
But as it turns out he may have already answered this question with an interview he gave in 2011.
Talking to Sports Illustrated, Mourinho said: “I see myself coaching a [club] team, coaching the national team or helping develop soccer in the US.
“When I’m tired of winning things in Europe, it’s something I want to do.
“I want to coach the Portuguese national team and I want to work in the United States.”
Mourinho has also admitted he loves the US, although whether that will translate into him moving there for work remains to be seen.
Mourinho’s Roma payout will be five times less than what he got at Tottenham
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