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– Jose Mourinho said he feels like he’s 14 again after Roma defeated Sassuolo in the manager’s 1000th career game.
– Roma’s win on Sunday saw Mourinho take his career tally to 638 victories, having drawn 205 and lost 157 of his 1000 games as a manager.
– Stephan El Shaarawy scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the 92nd minute at Stadio Olimpico to ensure Mourinho was victorious on his landmark outing.
– Speaking to DAZN after the match, Mourinho said: “During the week I was a liar, saying it wasn’t a special match. But it was a special match.
– “It was a match with a special number for me and I always wanted to remember a match like this for my 1000th game. I lied to everyone!
– “It could have ended 6 to 6, 7 to 7, (Roma goalkeeper) Rui Patricio came up with two miracles, we missed a few goals. Extraordinary game, a tremendous emotion.
– “Today I am not 58, but 14, when you start dreaming of a career in football. It was a child’s race, I apologized to [Sassuolo head coach Alessio] Dionisi, they played a fantastic game.”
– Mourinho has managed an encouraging start to life back in Italy, winning all of his first five games with Roma in all competitions.
– With three wins from three Serie A matches, Roma sit top of the table.
