Mourinho sends emotional message to AS Roma fans after Real Madrid win: ‘Eternal gratitude’

Mourinho sends emotional message to AS Roma fans after Real Madrid win: ‘Eternal gratitude’ Jose Mourinho was the main hero for Real Madrid as they staged one of the club’s best comebacks in a few years, overturning a 3-1 deficit to a 4-3 victory. Mourinho has earned a lot of praise for his decision-making in the game, particularly with the substitutes he introduced in the second half that changed the course of the match. It was an emotional affair for Mourinho, who shares a close bond with Roma, having managed the team from 2021 to 2024. Mourinho’s message to Roma Days on from his return to the Stadio Olimpico, Mourinho took to social media to express just how much the occasion had meant to him. Mourinho shares close bond with Roma. (Photo by Francisco Macia/Getty Images) “When the most beautiful moments of a long career are neither the goals nor the victories, but rather the emotions for which I can only humbly express my gratitude. “Thank you Roma and thank you Roma fans. Emotions and eternal gratitude towards you,” he wrote, sharing several images of the tribute paid to him ,” he said (h/t Mundo Deportivo ). The heartfelt words were a response to the reception he received in the Italian capital, a city where he remains adored despite now being in the opposition dugout. An emotional reunion for Mourinho Wherever Mourinho has gone in his career, he has tended to leave a lasting mark, and his time at Roma was no exception. Roma’s banner for Mourinho. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) The meeting was his first return to the ground since bidding farewell in April 2024, a spell in which he delivered the inaugural Conference League title and forged a deep connection with the supporters. That bond was evident long before kick-off. In the build-up to the match, Roma fans honoured the Portuguese with several banners bearing his face, alongside a stirring tribute. “Whoever brings glory to Rome, Rome will honour forever. Your hands consecrate the spoils, and the people pay you eternal glory.” Happy with results vs Roma and Villarreal, Mourinho will look now shift his focus back to La Liga, where Real Madrid are still trailing arch-rivals Barcelona by six points. Real Madrid’s next opponent in La Liga is Sevilla, as the two sides lock horns on Sunday.