Former Roma CEO on relationship with José Mourinho: constantly at odds | OneFootball

José Mourinho - who was recently linked to England - returned to Italy in July 2021, when he took over as head coach, in a tenure that would last until January 2024. During his stint at the Italian club, the Portuguese coach crossed paths with Guido Fienga, the former CEO of the club who recently revealed what it was like to work with Mourinho.

"In private, José Mourinho is a lot of fun. It's a big challenge to be Mourinho's CEO. In one of the first games we had four red cards. It was a nice welcome to the Mourinho style", began Guido Fienga, in an interview with the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, recalling his first encounters with the Portuguese.

Next, the former CEO of Roma recalled his relationship with Mourinho, leaving room for a joke: "I have a good relationship with Mourinho, probably because I didn't work with him for very long. I brought him to Roma and we worked together for a few months, but we keep in touch".

Guido Fienga decided to leave Roma during José Mourinho's tenure, revealing what the 'Special One' told him when he found out: "When I decided to leave Roma, Mourinho came to me and said: 'There are only two alpha males in this club and one is leaving’. I replied: ‘Good for you’. That's why we maintain a good relationship".

Finally, Guido Fienga stressed the difficulty of working with José Mourinho, without downplaying his talent: "For a CEO, working with a coach who is constantly at odds with the refereeing system and the league is like being a firefighter in California. But Mourinho is very smart and talented. I have a lot to say, but I can't because of our reputation".

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