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Roma coach Mourinho full of praise for Abraham and Dybala: Team players

AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho insists he's happy with Tammy Abraham this season.

The England striker hasn't matched the goalscoring heights of last season.

But Mourinho said today at his Europa League presser: “For me there is only one Abraham that interests me and that's what the team player does and who was on the bench in the last game and celebrated the goal in the Curva. It looked like he scored.

"I understand that he can score more goals, but the important thing is the contribution he makes to the team and the 15 minutes he played against Juve he did well.

"(Andrea) Belotti is fine too. If they didn't play well in Cremona it's because the team didn't play well. Against Juve both did a great job for the team. It is a unique week in his life for Abraham that passed because his son was born. For me, it's enough for my forwards to work well for the team."

On Paulo Dybala, he added: “The credit that he's doing so well goes to Paulo, his teammates and his staff. He has found an empathic group and feels the love of the fans. I only help him physically. He feels important because he is important to us. He is not a reborn Paulo, but renewed in his motivations. He deserves all this affection."

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