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Roma striker Abraham: Mourinho told me 'Tam, I don't think you have been good enough'

Roma striker Tammy Abraham is enjoying his football under coach Jose Mourinho.

The former Chelsea prospect is in his second season in Italy.

On Mourinho, he told the Daily Mail: "He is one of the best for man-management.

"He knows how to speak to players, the best way to deal with each one. In my case, he never tells me how well I am doing. At half-time, I never get a 'Well done' even though in the back of my mind I am thinking, 'You know I'm playing well'.

"He always wants you to do better.

"Before the Europa Conference semi-final against Leicester last season, he dragged me into a room and said: 'Tam, I don't think you have been good enough'.

"I was surprised because I had scored in the previous game! I asked what he meant and he said he wasn't seeing the Tammy he saw play against Lazio for example. It was motivating and I did end up scoring the winner against Leicester."

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