Mourinho: ‘Roma and Real Madrid will qualify, could be back for a quarter-final’

Jose Mourinho has not hidden his affection for his former club Roma ahead of his return to the Stadio Olimpico with Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night, says that the Giallorossi are among the strongest teams in the world and suggested that this fixture could be repeated at the quarter-final stage of the competition. Mourinho spoke at length about his relationship with Roma during his pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening, ahead of the Champions League league phase match between the Giallorossi and Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 BST on Wednesday night.