Prefer to lose game 4-0 rather than lose four games 1-0, asserts Jose Mourinho

With both AS Roma and Udinese walking into their clash unbeaten after four league games, it had many believing that the duo would butt heads but the game would end on level pegging. Instead, Jose Mourinho’s side were taught a hardy lesson by Andrea Sottil’s squad as Udinese extending their two game winning to three by beating Roma 4-0 on the night. However, things weren’t all bad for the Giallorossi as they created chances but failed to take them and eventually fell to their opponents.

“It was a difficult match. It was a match you could not risk going down to begin with because they defend well, they know how to manage the tempo of the game, they’re physical. If you go down against them you’re already in trouble. We had a good chance at the start with Dybala who was our best player tonight. But Udinese… every time they countered either they created a chance or they scored,” Mourinho told DAZN.

“I don’t have anything more to add. The responsibility is all mine. Udinese were perfect tonight, my compliments to them. We’ll be waiting for them in the return game in Rome,” he added.