An atmosphere of wolves.
Wind, cold and snow.
"It is impossible to play well, but there is no need to cry" said Mourinho who on the Bodo-Roma axis sees the Giallorossi pass through to the knockout phase in the Conference League.
And from Norway he must reject the Newcastle sirens: "I don't leave my boys for nothing: I signed for three years, it doesn't exist", the Portuguese coach cut short in front of the English rumors of Newcastle's interest, actually now on the trail of Paulo Fonseca.
Pellegrini and teammates, so far with full points in group C after the successes with Cska Sofia and Zorya, will face Bodo / Glimt in the space of two weeks, first in Novergia and then at the Olimpico. Six points that could already arithmetically close the first place speech if CSKA Sofia does not win the double confrontation with Zorya. So tomorrow's race one step away from the North Pole becomes fundamental, but nevertheless Mourinho will not give up on the cup turnover. In previous Conference League matches he has always changed seven players compared to the league and even with the Norwegians it will be no different. "I will not make eleven substitutions, but we are obliged to rotate", began the coach at the press conference who then explained the absences of Karsdorp and Zaniolo. "I don't risk two players with an injury history like theirs on a synthetic pitch. Mine is not meant to be a criticism, we accept the conditions, but in these cases it is better to let them rest ".