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Tammy Abraham is one of the nice guys. Engaging, smiling, charming. Too nice, if you ask Jose Mourinho.
This is a manager who told his Tottenham team he wanted them to play like a 'bunch of c***s' so it is no surprise to hear what the Roma boss has told his England striker: 'Stop being nice, be a monster.'
Abraham, who completed his £35million move to Roma from Chelsea in the summer, came off the bench in England's win over Albania and could lead the line against San Marino on Monday when World Cup qualification is expected to be secured.
Tammy Abraham has revealed the advice his Roma manager Jose Mourinho has given him
The 24-year-old grins when asked what Mourinho has taught him during his time at Roma.
'Just to be a monster, really,' he says. 'One of the things he said was I was too much of a nice player and that you have to show that aggressiveness as you are getting older as a striker.
'It's not always about being nice on the pitch. You need that character, you need that presence to frighten
