The words of the former Rome defender: “In the locker room, he called me a traitor about eight times, and he can do that. But he should never have done it publicly”

Rick Karsdorp, former right-back for the ‘yellow and reds’ who returned to the Netherlands in the past trading period after enduring complicated months in the Capital, has revisited his experience with the team and his troubled relationship with Josè Mourinho. These were the words of the PSV player to the nu.nl microphones: “When I stepped off the field after the derby against Lazio, I quickly went to grab my coat, and there was such a stir from Mourinho. The results, unfortunately, have been abysmal, and I believe he wanted to send a message through me after the match against Sassuolo. Did Mourinho apologize? No, he’s not that kind of man. I noticed that he tried to reestablish our bond, but I didn’t agree. In the locker room, he called me a traitor about eight times and he has every right to do so. But he should never have done it publicly. That’s where he made a mistake. “I was taken aback by her gesture, it was over the top. After that argument, I should have walked away.”