Championship eve for Roma. The Giallorossi team, after the home defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final, will challenge Juventus to try to gain the pass for qualification for the next Champions League. In view of the match against the Bianconeri, the coach Daniele De Rossi he spoke in the press conference, also focusing on the opposing coach Massimiliano Allegri:
“He faces each other with respect, he has made the history of Italian football and continues to lead the team at high levels. I feel sympathy for him because he played with my father. Scorers or players is a concept that doesn’t exist. I don’t even comment on it. Mourinho, Ancelotti, Allegri coach at a high level. Juve is a team that hasn’t had a very good period, but we are aware that they want to put the point on the Champions League issue. We need another exceptional performance and the fans who must continue to do so push as they always have.
On offense? We have alternatives in attack, I consider some players indispensable for us. The squad is built in a certain way, few players who jump the man, who go at speed, who have a devastating one-on-one like Bayer has. Dybala, as long as he’s well, I’ll let him play. He is not as fast as Frimpong but he is fundamental for us. There are players with such outstanding qualities that perhaps I insist a little too much. Let’s see if I’ve done well.”
Read Daniele De Rossi’s press conference