Assistant Mourinho accused of assaulting an opponent

After losing 1-2 at Aspmyra Stadion on April 7, Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini accused Knutsen of attacking Santos. He said above Sky Sports Italia: “Something really nasty just happened. Their coach attacked Santos. He first shouted something, then rushed to attack our goalkeeping coach. It’s sad. Such behavior “It’s an insult to Roma, to the players and members. I’m still shocked by what I just witnessed. Now, I want to send Bodo/Glimt home, because of what happened off the pitch.”

But Bodo/Glimt denied this information, emphasizing that coach Knutsen only reacted when a member of the coaching staff Rome assault. The Norwegian club also claimed to have recorded the whole incident, and called on UEFA to impose a penalty on Roma.

“Roma’s actions are not limited to attacking coach Kjetil Knutsen, but also a systematic attack on the values ​​of Bodo/Glimt. As a small club, we cannot sit idly by and accept our behavior. such behavior,” Bodo/Glimt announced on April 8. “Roma is manipulating the media with lies to cover up their unsportsmanlike behaviour. We are aware that there is a video of the incident, showing Roma members attacking Knutsen. We want people This video can be viewed by fans, which is currently owned by UEFA.”

The Norwegian club further announced: “We have proven that the behavior of goalkeeper coach Roma occurred outside the coaching staff area. He repeatedly harassed Knuten verbally and physically. We have informed Knuten. with the fourth referee and UEFA representatives several times, but they did nothing. Roma’s goalkeeping coach was able to push further because no one stopped him.”

Bodo/Glimt also reported to the police the case of Santos assaulting Knutsen. “It was provocation, systematic manipulation and ultimately violence against Knutsen. We believe the authorities will not believe the lies from Roma,” said Bodo/Glimt general manager Frode Thomassen. emphasize.

Meanwhile, coach Knutsen said: “Things came to a head when I was assaulted in the tunnel. Normally, I would retreat, not react. But in this case, I was beaten. Santos grabbed my neck. and pushed me against the wall. I just reacted to protect myself.”

According to Sky Sports Italy, the Norwegian police summoned Knutsen coach, Nuno Santos, as well as the players who witnessed the scuffle after the match. However, no official announcement has been made yet.

At the Aspmyra Stadion, Roma took the lead in the first half and took the lead thanks to Pellegrini’s close-range kick. But in the second half, Bodo/Glimt turned the game around, thanks to a kick that hit Ulrik Saltnes from Brice Wembangomo’s finish and Hugo Vetlesen’s close-range header lightly touched Matias Vina and changed direction.

Coach Mourinho said that central defender Gianluca Mancini was injured because of the artificial turf field, creating a turning point for Roma to lose. He said: “Bodo/Glimt scored twice from a deflected shot and a set-piece. The first one was ridiculous. Honestly, the thing that worried me the most was the injury. Mancini’s. He was hurt from playing on artificial turf.”

Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini shared his teacher’s opinion when criticizing the artificial turf surface in Norway. He said: “We’ve reached the quarter-finals, and we still have to play without knowing where the ball will bounce. But that’s not an excuse, because in a week, Roma will fight to go through.”

Roma extended the streak without winning Bodo/Glimt to three matches. In the group stage, the Norwegian club crushed Roma 6-1 at home, and drew 2-2 when traveling to Olimpico. However, Mourinho is still confident that Roma will turn the tide in the second leg on April 14 to enter the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League. He emphasized: “Roma lost 1-2, and still have the second leg at the Olimpico in front of the home crowd. Therefore, I feel that Roma is still appreciated for the ticket to the semi-finals. I have complete confidence in the teams. students, the atmosphere on the stadium, the support from the fans.”

The Portuguese coach also took aim at the referee, recalling that Roma were denied two penalties in the Bodo/Glimt 2-2 draw in the group stage. “Obviously, Bodo/Glimt is a difficult opponent to play, but I also believe that the rematch will have an impartial referee and assistant,” said Mourinho sarcastically. “In the match against Bodo/Glimt in Rome, we deserved two penalties, but the referee didn’t see. Today, Roma were denied two goals for offside. The first half ended when the referee raised the flag. after Roma’s throw-in. That speaks volumes for them.”

Before thinking about the comeback in the second leg, Roma will take on Salernitana in the 32nd round of Serie A on April 10. Mourinho’s teachers and students are competing for tickets to the Champions League next season, when they are five points behind Juventus – the fourth team.

Hong Duy (according to Football Italy)