Jose Mourinho has rather predictably made the claim that AS Roma deserved to get all three points after the dramatic 1-1 draw against AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico.
Just as it looked like the game was drifting towards a 0-0 draw with zero shots in target, the game exploded into life in the capital. Tammy Abraham got the first goal of the game when he took a touch inside the box and buried a shot into the bottom corner, almost certainly sealing a big win for the home side.
However, Milan never stopped fighting and they stunned the Giallorossi in the seventh minute added. Rafael Leao was the provider with a lovely cross to the far post, and substitute Alexis Saelemaekers was on hand to convert to snatch a dramatic draw, not too dissimilar to how Roma had in the reverse game.
Mourinho spoke to DAZN immediately after the full-time whistle to give his raw reaction to the late drama that occurred, with his comments relayed by MilanNews.
“If we only talk about performance, I think that the draw is unfair for us. Only us, only us, with what we have built from the point of view of what we are as a team… only we can play like this against Milan with all the difficulties we have,” he said.
“We are not a rich team, we are not a team with a rich squad and every player we lose is a big loss. And we haven’t lost one, but many. Playing this match against Milan fighting to get to the top four, I think only we can do it. I’m more proud than sad; sad because the three points seemed so close.
“There are coaches who play as they want, choosing everything. We have to build game after game with what we have available. I like to say that these guys are fantastic. Maybe the central defender from Roma Feminine can play with us… They are two dropped points today.”
