Mourinho affirms trust in Spanish referees and Champions League ahead of Roma match

José Mourinho, the Portuguese coach of Real Madrid, said on Tuesday that he trusts referees in Spain and at the European level, ahead of his team's away match against Roma in the Champions League scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday.

Mourinho said at a press conference: "I trust all referees, whether in La Liga or the Champions League; I always go into a match with the best impressions of the referees."

He added that he has confidence and hope that things will go well, and that he has no negative feelings, noting that he may speak in more detail about the matter after his return to the Spanish capital.

The coach pointed out that Italian media are giving greater attention to the match itself than to the issue of refereeing, and said that will give him an opportunity to speak again, suggesting they move on to another subject for now.

Mourinho praised Roma's supporters, describing them as "special people," and recalled his days in the Italian capital with positive feelings.

He also noted that his team did not win the Champions League title, but that they won a European competition and reached a second European final within two years, expressing his belief that everything came together wonderfully.