Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini surprised Joe Mourinho and his team-mates in coaching on Thursday after pulling off a shocking bicycle kick.
The Italian midfielder carried out an inch-perfect overhead kick in coaching on Thursday, with Mourinho’s facet getting ready for an additional mid-season pleasant after they tackle Cadiz on Friday.
Mourinho – who’s reportedly a candidate to take over as Portugal boss – was seen laughing in disbelief as he walked onto the pitch, as if shocked by the acrobatic end he had simply seen.
Lorenzo Pellegrini’s gorgeous bicycle kick in coaching left Jose Mourinho trying bemused
In a video posted by AS Roma on their official Twitter account, Pellegrini might be seen performing the right-footed bicycle kick, firing low into the underside left nook, leaving his team-mates trying on bemused.
The 26-year-old then will get to his toes trying virtually sheepish, virtually embarrassed by his aim earlier than Mourinho takes to the pitch.
The Portuguese supervisor makes his means into the centre of the sector with a smile on his face and his arms outstretched to both facet in shocked confusion, showing uncertain how one can react.
Pellegrini, 26, was not in motion for both of Roma’s pleasant fixtures in Japan over the break
Pellegrini finally celebrates his feat after a second’s hesitation, however was clearly impressed by his personal gorgeous end.
The Giallorossi had been in Japan for a pair of mid-season friendlies towards J-League sides Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama Marinos, with each matches ending in a draw.
They’re subsequent in motion towards Cadiz – who beat Manchester United 4-2 earlier in December – on Friday on the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, the place they can even face Casa Pia three days later.
Mourinho has been linked with the Portugal job ought to Fernando Santos’ place be vacated
The Serie A season doesn’t return till the brand new 12 months, and Roma are scheduled to face Dutch facet RKC Waalwijk on December 22 earlier than they return residence.
Mourinho’s facet face Bologna of their first sport again, earlier than a visit to Milan to face the champions – who misplaced 2-1 to Arsenal over the break – simply 4 days later and a Coppa Italia tie at residence to Genoa completes a busy return to home motion.
The Giallorossi are presently in seventh place in Serie A, 14 factors behind unbeaten Napoli who might run away with the title this season if they will proceed their nice kind after the mid-season break for the World Cup.
