Serie A: See Mourinho’s tactical note to ball boy that led to Roma’s nine-men draw
During Roma’s clash against Fiorentina, Jose Mourinho used a ball boy’s assistance to deliver a tactical note to goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
The situation came up after Roma found themselves reduced to nine men with Nicola Zalewski and Romelu Lukaku both receiving red cards, leaving Mourinho to restrategize his men’s tactics.
He approached a ball boy near the bench, first whispering something in his ear before hastily running to the bench to get a note.
He then instructed the ball boy to deliver the message to Patricio.
The contents of the note, caught on camera, revolved around corner placements, specifically with Stephan El Shaarawy and Edoardo Bove covering the near post.
The tactical adjustment aimed to address the absence of Lukaku.
Meanwhile, the goal keeper acknowledged the note, and it was subsequently returned to the ball boy.
Football Italia reported that the ball boy, now part of a unique Mourinho tactical moment, expressed his intention to keep the note for remembrance.
The match ended 1-1 draw, with credit given to Mourinho for his tactics that prevented Roma from conceiving more goals.
