Jose Mourinho warns Roma must face Lazio and the Rome Derby atmosphere with ‘a balance between rational thought and emotion.’
The Derby della Capitale kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).
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“We must be balanced. If you are only emotional, you are unlikely to win,” Mourinho told DAZN.
“If you are only rational, especially for a game like this, you won’t win. It’s about balance, between rational thought and emotion.”
This is the first Rome Derby for both Mourinho and new Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri.
Although the stadium is only open at 50 per cent capacity due to COVID restrictions, the noise is still deafening in the Stadio Olimpico.
Lorenzo Pellegrini is suspended, but has still spent the day with his teammates and travelled to the Olimpico in the club bus to lend his support as captain, albeit one who is not playing today.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com