Jose Mourinho Yakin AS Roma Bisa Target Empat Besar

JAKARTA - Coach Jose Mourinho believes AS Roma can meet the target of entering the top four of the Italian Serie A. The success of being ranked sixth at Christmas gave Roma the hope to penetrate the Champions League zone.

Roma won an important 2-0 victory over Napoli in the match at the Olimpico, Sunday, December 24 in the morning WIB. Why is this an important victory for the Giallorossi?

Obviously, Napoli is not an easy team. Mourinho's troops not only beat tough opponents and defending champions who had definitely boosted players' confidence, but also improved team positions Now, Roma are in sixth place with 28 points. They also began to approach the Champions League zone because they were only three points adrift with Bologna in fourth place.

Mourinho said that Roma was ready to fight for high targets. It's just that he's realistic that it's difficult for Roma to fight for the Scudetto.

The reason is, Inter Milan, who led the standings, have left Rome far enough. However, the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan coach is optimistic that Roma can reach the top four.

"I prefer to prepare my personal targets based on one match to another. It's quite simple," said Mourinho.

"If we are ready, I have no problem saying if we are going to fight against anyone. Of course not for the Scudetto, but ranked fourth," he said.

The problem is that Roma is not an easy competition because many players are injured. In addition, there are rules in player transfers that don't allow clubs to buy players just like that.

"We are a team with players who have not had a good medical record. This is a difficulty we face. In addition, there is Financial Fair Play which makes it difficult for us to buy players," he said.

Mourinho continued, "Even so, we remain one and solid. We support each other."

Roma face difficult competition despite only one slot in the Champions League zone.

Because they are not only competing with Bologna or AC Milan who are ranked third but there are still Fiorentina and Napoli.

The close enough distance of points makes there is a shift in position between them.

On the other hand, Roma played a tough match too. After defeating Napoli, they met two opponents who were no less tough, Juventus and Atalanta.

"We will have crucial weeks and we have to prepare ourselves. Juve is a strong team. We will play away matches and try to achieve the best results," said Mourinho.