Boniek has labeled the Portuguese tactician as a ‘leader’ and believes he will take the Giallorossi back to the Champions League.
Mourinho’s start to life as the head coach of AS Roma has been on a high as he has won his first four competitive matches with two of them coming in the newly created European competition called UEFA Conference League against Trabzonspor.
Boniek believes the Rome-based team could go all the way and win the competition which he thinks will be a big step for the club.
“He’s a leader, he defends the spirit of the group,” Boniek said about Mourinho. “He created the group and it was not easy given the disappointment of last year.
“He is made for these things, he’s a positive character. The team with one or two signings could be even stronger.
“First of all, Roma must go as far as possible,” Boniek added. “With Mourinho, Roma have acquired this international target and if they win the Conference League, then they will have taken a big step forward because winning is never easy.
“In the end you always meet a tough team that can give you problems and there are two or three of them.
“I think they have a chance and for me they are a favourite.”
Roma signed Tammy Abraham from Chelsea towards the end of the transfer window and the Englishman has hit the ground running in Italy. Boniek has commended the club board for signing Abraham who he labeled as a ‘great coup’.
“I love him, and I have already spoken about him with some friends,” the Pole added. “Everyone speaks well of him as a footballer, for his individual technique.
“He knows how to do well, he’s complete. I see him very well; Roma have made a great coup.”
