JOSE MOURHINO MADE A STATEMENT WITH ROME RECEPTION OF PAULO DYBALA

Paulo Dybala spent seven years in Juventus wining five scudettos, that’s when Jose Mourinho came knocking with the legendary manager securing what feels like a game-changing transfer for the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League winners.

And given that he can also count on Mourinho putting his heart and soul into making the transfer a success, you can be forgiven for feeling incredibly excited about the season ahead.

However, even in an unlikely world where Dybala’s move to Rome proves to be a disaster, he’s already achieved something truly special at the club in receiving a welcome for the ages.

The ‘Special One’ is rebuilding both his own and Roma’s standing in the European game and the acquisition of a top-class player like Dybala feels like the biggest statement to date on that path.

As such, it’s hardly surprising to note that the Stadio Olimpico faithful welcomed Dybala – a man with five Scudettos, no less – to the ‘Eternal City’ with open arms.

I’ll expect nothing less than a Dybala-like reception when I next set foot in the office