Cristante struggle to be fit for Como and Real Madrid battles, happy to see Mourinho

Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante has warned that he is unlikely to recover in time from a serious knee injury for upcoming matches against Como and Real Madrid. The 31-year-old was forced to withdraw from the Italy national squad during the Nations League campaign and admitted that his rehabilitation process will take time.

Cristante also expressed enthusiasm about potentially reuniting with former Roma manager Jose Mourinho, who now coaches Real Madrid. He praised Mourinho's winning mentality while noting the importance of Roma's fixture against Cesc Fabregas' Como side as they remain joint top in Serie A.