Sunderland set to face Mourinho’s Roma in friendy fixture

SUNDERLAND have confirmed they will face Jose Mourinho’s Roma next week as part of their pre-season preparations in Portugal.

The Black Cats will take on the 2022 Europa Conference League winners at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on Wednesday, July 13, with kick-off at 11am.

Tickets for the game against the three-time Italian Serie A winners are on sale now price £15 for adults and £10 for concessions (under-16s and over-60s). All tickets are on general sale and can be booked online.

The game will be Sunderland’s second during their stay on the Algarve, with Alex Neil’s side also set to face Scottish giants and Europa League finalists Glasgow Rangers at the same venue this Saturday (kick-off 8pm). Tickets for that game are also priced £15 for adults and £10 for concessions. Sunderland played two low-profile friendlies behind-closed-doors against non-league opposition in Gateshead and Blyth Spartans at the weekend, and they will now jet out this week to Portugal for their warm weather training camp.

They will return to Wearside following the game against Roma, and their pre-season will continue when they head north to face ex-sunderland boss Jack Ross’ Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday, July 16.

The Black Cats will also take on League Two Bradford City at Valley Parade on Tuesday, July 19, and then League One Accrington Stanley at the Crown Ground on Saturday, July 23, before rounding off their preparations with a game against League Two Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Monday, July 25.