Two good additions in January were enough to already see a substantial difference. Empoli’s victory is proof that this team can hope to make that blessed leap forward. But to finally become competitive you will first need to listen to Josè Mourinho. That right mentality that the coach is desperately trying to bring to this team.
Something can already be seen with Sergio Oliveira, the attitude of a leader, one who as soon as he arrived did not hesitate to immediately take on certain responsibilities. But also Maitland-Niles, immediately adapted into multiple roles, very confident and fearless. The team really needed it. It is the beginning of a growth process that will lead to further changes.
Empoli’s second half is another proof that there is still a lot of work to do. Other players will leave such as Carles Perez and Diawara, after Mayoral and Villar, without counting the exodus Fazio, Santon and those who are still there on the sidelines. From these sales, combined with those of Pau Lopez, Olsen, Under and perhaps Kluivert, a 50m treasure could be obtained. Money that could be invested right away or in June. The primary target is the famous midfielder-playmaker. A metronome to dictate the times in front of the defense. The impression is that Xhaka was the player of choice for Mourinho.
The Swiss Arsenal is a mastiff, very proactive, with charisma and personality but with a mole, he is very slow. At Arsenal he is no longer a column and can be taken with about 15 million. The Kamara option, on the other hand, is less credible, it is much younger but also much more expensive, and Roma would have a lot of competition to beat, were it not for the good relationship with Marseille and the business with Lopez and Under. The third option could be a player not yet out of the transfer market deck, given that Pinto prefers negotiations out of the spotlight.
In the end we believe that Mourinho decides, based on the budget, as well as what will happen in the summer, with the beginning of the second phase of the cultural revolution by Josè. In view of what will happen from now until Monday, with the closure of the transfermarket, attention will then shift to the match against Genoa. Gimme three points and ask me nothing. The same goes for the next matches against Verona and Sassuolo. Making a row of victories would be the beginning of a new second round, to dream again. Forza Roma.