Totti: ‘How Roma will make Mourinho happy’

Roma legend Francesco Totti confirms he will go to Tirana to watch the Conference League Final between Roma and Feyenoord and says the Giallorossi will make José Mourinho happy with new signings over the summer.

The Serie A side have qualified for their first European Final in 31 years and could win their first trophy since 2008. Francesco Totti was part of the team that lifted the Coppa Italia under Luciano Spalletti more than ten years ago and will follow Mourinho’s team in Tirana on May 25.

“We haven’t played a Final for a long time and it’s vital to lift a trophy. We’ll go to Tirana with a great desire, I’ll be there as well,” he told reporters at an event before tonight’s Coppa Italia Final.

The 2006 Italy World Cup winner added that he’d rate Roma’s season 5.5 so far.

All the Mourinho and Roma complaints about referees and VAR

The Giallorossi, especially their coach Mourinho, have complained because of a controversial penalty kick awarded to Fiorentina on Monday night.

“What happened in Florence is one of the many episodes not favourable to Roma. If VAR doesn’t help referees, it becomes more complicated,” said Totti.

“Mourinho is one of the best coaches in the world and I am sure the club will do everything to make him happy by signing the right players for him. Roma must improve every year, with or without a director.”

The last Totti line refers to the possibility of returning to the club with an operative role, but for now, both Roma and the former striker have been elusive about the matter.

epa05942185 (FILE) Roma's Francesco Totti celebrates after scoring the 3-0 lead from the penalty spot during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Chievo Verona at the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 18 October 2014 (reissued 03 May 2017). Italian Serie A side AS Roma confirmed on 03 May 2017 that Roma legend Francesco Totti will retire at the end of the season. The 40-year-old scored 250 goals in 616 appearances for the Giallorossi since 1993 and won the FIFA World Cup in 2006. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI