Jose Mourinho managed to steal the spotlight even before the Serie A season kickstarted.
The Portuguese tactician made headlines by subbing off a player when all permitted changes were already used, leaving Roma with a player down 78 minutes into the game.
The player in question is a 25-year-old creative midfielder Houssem Aouar.
His chance-creation skills and ball control drew comparisons to Mesut Ozil.
Following his standout Champions League displays in 2020 — Lyon reached the semifinals back then — a number of prominent clubs expressed interest in the player.
However, it was only this summer that he departed the French side for Roma, completing a move on a free transfer.
Aouar's been at the club for a mere month, but is said to have charmed the fans in Italy already.
