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It’s a shame – Kerem slams Mourinho for playing ugly football against Alonso’s side

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May 19, 2023

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Keem Demirbay has slammed Jose Mourinho’s tactics in their defeat to Roma in the Europa League semi final..

The midfielder accused the Portuguese of using ‘ugly’ tactics after Roma edged past the German side to reach the Europa League final.

Roma won 1-0 in Italy last Thursday meaning that a goalless draw in Germany was enough for the Italians to progress to their second successive European final.

In Germany last night, Mourinho’s men could not register a shot on target, while the Bundesliga side grew increasingly frustrated by the time-wasting tactics from Mourinho’s players.

Roma will now lock horns with Spanish side Sevilla in the Europa League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 31.

Demirbay criticised Mourinho and Roma’s defensive approach.

“It’s a shame that in a semi final at such a high level that this type of play can be rewarded.

“They made things very ugly at the end,” he told RTL.