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The 26-year-old son of Apennines revealed that the thought of Mourinho brings tears to his eyes and he has one year left on his contract

9:31pm, 9 November 2025Football

The 26-year-old son of Apennines and former Roma winger Zaniolo really misses Mourinho! Because during the days when he played for the old man, the traffic and influence of Red Wolves players such as Peppa Pig and him reached the peak of their careers, which meant an increase in various incomes, and if you were lucky, you could retire early.

Two interviews in October and November. There is still one year left on the contract with Galatasaray. Zaniolo, who is on loan to Udinese, is very good. Maybe he changed five teams in a row and suddenly grew up overnight.

Za Niao first praised Mourinho in October, saying he was a mentor. Then he clarified the rumors that the relationship with Mourinho had broken down, saying that he always respected Mourinho and would occasionally contact Mourinho when he was confused, and the old man would also give him sincere advice.

Then in an interview with the Serie A Channel in November, Zaniolo first apologized to Roma fans, saying that it was wrong to celebrate the goal at the Stadio Olimpico because he was in a deep trough at the time, and deeply apologized to those who were offended.

Zaniolo then reminisced about his good times at Roma, particularly the time when he won the European Cup as part of Jose Mourinho's side, celebrating in the streets of Rome in an open-top bus with the trophy in hand.

Zha Niao also expressed his true feelings: "Mourinho and I have always maintained communication. He also met my family and greeted my father and son. He is both an outstanding coach and a great person. I learned a lot from him, especially that final, which was of great significance. Whenever I think of that day, I won the championship with my coach and teammates. Victory will bring tears to the eyes."

So, things become interesting. Wearing the No. 10 jersey of Udinese, he has performed well this season. In 9 games, 7 starts, he scored four goals for the Black Chicken, including the 1-0 victory over Atalanta. Zaniolo, who has been controversial and has welcomed his second child, is at a subtle turning point.

Can the son of Apennines only play for mid-to-lower teams? Can he return to a strong team or a wealthy club? The data at Udinese is very good, averaging 2.3 key passes per game and a pass success rate of 86%. Although he cannot have an accurate positioning in the top system, he has the vision of a nine-and-a-half-year-old and the explosive power of a wing attacker. He is capable of playing multiple positions in the midfield and frontcourt, and he also has good creative ability.

Therefore, Zaniolo has to make a final redemption, such as Mourinho's Benfica. If it is visa-free, or can play in the Champions League, then the son of Apennines and Mourinho will have a two-way race.

Because even though Zaniola has been in great form recently, Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso did not see it, or in other words, thought that his ability was not enough to be selected for the Azzurri.

Obviously, the son of Apennines needs higher exposure. The former green genius needs a bigger stage, such as continuing to hang out with Mourinho, and then being able to match the big contract with an annual salary of 30 million euros offered by Saudi Arabia again.

Follow me, is there a chance for Mourinho and the son of Apennines to renew their relationship? Something to look forward to!

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