Gianluca Mancini looked ready to fight AS Roma teammates after Europa Conference League win
Gianluca Mancini looked ready to fight his own teammates after AS Roma won the Europa Conference League on Wednesday night.
Roma secured their first ever UEFA trophy – the maiden edition of the Europa Conference League – with a 1-0 victory over Dutch side Feyenoord at the Arena Kombetare in Tirana.
Nicolo Zaniolo scored the only goal of the game in the 32nd minute and manager Jose Mourinho was overjoyed at the full-time whistle.
Mourinho, 59, may have won it all during his illustrious coaching career but this one clearly meant an awful lot to him.
It also meant a lot to Mancini, Roma’s vice-captain.
The Italian centre-back was fired up after claiming a first trophy with the Giallorossi and ended up going viral for his post-match antics.
Gianluca Mancini vs Bryan Cristante
Many viewers were confused when they saw Mancini and Bryan Cristante embrace before the former appeared to lose his head.
Watch the clip here:
Why did Cristante and Mancini look like they have beef, they were ready to fight here after winning the trophy #UECL #Roma 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/l9FFokPJEK
— Mike 🇲🇼 (@Mikega2020) May 25, 2022
Gianluca Mancini vs Felix Afena-Gyan
Then, another bizarre clip immediately spread across social media involving Mancini and 19-year-old Ghana international Felix Afena-Gyan.
Here’s the footage:
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) May 25, 2022
Wtf what's wrong with #mancini #UECLfinal pic.twitter.com/9KlQduS9hO
— Jo (@mapa187) May 25, 2022
Did Mancini punch Afena-Gyan? It doesn’t look great, does it?
Afena-Gyan, per journalist Saddick Adams, defended his teammate after the clip went viral, telling reporters: “It wasn’t serious. We joke and fight at the same. That’s how he is. It’s normal..nothing serious.”
Felix Afena Gyan clarifies viral encounter with Mancini;
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) May 25, 2022
“It wasn’t serious. We joke and fight at the same. That’s how he is. It’s normal..nothing serious” pic.twitter.com/b1vTe7qKPN
Gianluca Mancini runs with Jose Mourinho
Mancini was also seen lifting up Mourinho before running towards the fans:
Mancini carrying mourinho and running towards the fans 💀 pic.twitter.com/2oPMvzGnoF
— J (@MourinhoPics) May 26, 2022
If he’s reacting this way after winning the Europa Conference League, just imagine what he’d be like if he ever wins Serie A or the Champions League with Roma one day.
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