Emotional Scenes in Italy As Inter Milan Fans Serenade Former Manager Jose Mourinho in San Siro

Emotional Scenes in Italy As Inter Milan Fans Serenade Former Manager Jose Mourinho in San Siro

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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  • Inter fans sang Jose Mourinho's name during the second half of the Nerazzurri's match against Roma at San Siro on Saturday, April 23
  • Inter Milan made history in 2010 when they lifted a historic treble under José Mourinho scooping the Serie A, Italian Cup & UEFA Champions League titles
  • Mourinho has now tipped the Nerazzurri for the Scudetto after they outclassed his Roma side 3-1 to go top of the Serie A temporarily

Jose Mourinho got an emotional reception on his return to the San Siro when Inter Milan hosted Roma in the Italian Serie A on Saturday, April 23.

The Portuguese manager is still revered by the Inter Milan supporters despite spending only two years as manager of the Nerazzurri.

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Jose Mourinho poses for a picture with Inter Milan manager, Simone Inzaghi. Photo by Luciano Rossi
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Inter fans sang and chanted Jose Mourinho’s name in the closing stages of the Serie A game as they paid homage to the manager who guided them to their first and only treble in 2010.

Jose Mourinho had guided Inter Milan to the Serie A title, Coppa Italia, and UEFA Champions League title in a historic campaign for the Nerazzurri.

The former Real Madrid coach had won just the Scudetto in his first season at the San Siro but stepped it up by winning all three major titles in his second year to become an icon with Inter.

Mourinho tips Inter Milan for the league title

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho has finally revealed the team he wants to win this season’s Scudetto after watching his Roma side get annihilated 3-1 by the Nerazzurri.

According to the Daily Mail, Mourinho tipped Inter Milan to outmuscle rivals AC Milan and Napoli for the Serie A crown.

Inter Milan are presently second on the league table with 72 points after, two points behind AC Milan who have played a game more.

Lovely moment Ghana coach met Jose Mourinho

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Otto Addo, the interim coach of the Black Stars had to fly to Italy to convince Felix Afena-Gyan to play for Ghana ahead of the World Cup play-off against Nigeria.

The 19-year-old had rejected invites for the group stages of the World Cup qualifiers as well as the Africa Cup of Nations.

However, after a meeting with Otto Addo, AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho and his agent Oliver Arthur, the teenager decided to play for Ghana.

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