Angry Leverkusen players slam Jose Mourinho for ugly tactics as Roma reach Europa League final

Angry Leverkusen players slam Jose Mourinho for ugly tactics as Roma reach Europa League final

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 06:21 - 19.05.2023

Jose Mourinho was criticised for utilising ugly tactics to help Roma withstand the attacking barrage of German side Bayer Leverkusen and seal a place in the Europa League final

Jose Mourinho's Roma only needed a goalless draw in Germany to progress to their second successive European final. 

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Leverkusen players angry with Mourinho's tactics

They had defeated Leverkusen 1-0 in the first leg last week but as this game progressed, Roma failed to register a shot on target, and the Bundesliga side grew increasingly frustrated by the time-wasting tactics from Mourinho’s players.

Speaking after the game, Leverkusen midfielder Kerem Demirbay criticised Mourinho and Roma’s defensive approach.

 "It’s a shame that in a semi-final at such a high level that this type of play can be rewarded," he told RTL. 

"They made things very ugly in the end"

Roma march on to the final

Xabi Alonso’s men were unable to find a breakthrough and Roma will now play Sevilla in the Europa League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 31.

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