サッカーと英語 // Football & English

モウリーニョは自称「スペシャルワン」になってしまったのか?トッテナムを解雇され、来季からローマの監督に就任することが発表されたジョゼ・モウリーニョの特別な存在感がなぜ薄れつつあるのか、その理由を語ります。// The self-proclaimed 'special one', Jose Mourinho has landed on his feet since getting sacked by Tottenham, being announced as Roma's manager from next season. This week Tomo and Tommy chat about why his special one powers might be fading.

Show Notes

Jose Mourinho has been appointed Roma manager from the start of next season. The 58-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the three-time Serie A champions.

"The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the job and I cannot wait to start next season," said Mourinho.

Mourinho was recently dismissed after 17 months in charge of Spurs following a poor second half of the season in which the north London club slipped from the top of the table to outside the European places.

ジョゼ・モウリーニョが、来シーズンからローマの監督に就任することが発表されました。 これまでにセリエAで3度の優勝をしているローマと3年契約を結んだモウリーニョ監督は、 次のようにコメントを残しています。「ローマファンの情熱に説得されてこの仕事を引き受けた。来シーズンのスタートが待ちきれない。daje ROMA」

モウリーニョ監督は、スパーズを17ヶ月間率いた後、解任されていました。その理由としては、シーズン後半の成績が芳しくなく、リーグ首位から来シーズンのCL圏内から転落していました。

THREE WORDS

Expectation
the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.
"Having arrived to such high expectations, Mourinho leaves Tottenham in seventh place, and he has not won them a trophy."

Palpable Discord
Palpable = being ability to feel something
Discord = disagreement; dispute; no harmony being people or things
“There obviously seemed to be a palpable discord between manager and players and we feel it was time to act."

Compensation
rewarding someone for service or by making up for someone's loss, damage, or injury by giving the injured party an appropriate benefit.
"He will receive around £16 million in compensation from Tottenham Hotspur."

What is サッカーと英語 // Football & English?

日本語と英語でサッカーの世界情報についての話を聴いて、英語が学べるポッドキャスト。 // A weekly podcast in Japanese & English, discussing the world of football.