Spoken in the notebooks of today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport, Cesare Prandelli commented on Roma’s situation on the eve of the match against Bayer Leverkusen: “The Giallorossi, after the defeat in the first leg, need a feat at Bayer Leverkusen. To overcome two goals against a team that this year has not has ever lost, it will be very difficult. De Rossi doesn’t need advice.
But in European Cups it doesn’t take much to overturn a qualification. Roma must try to surprise the Germans with something they don’t expect and aren’t used to. Daniele is intelligent and courageous: he will find the right keys. A goal can reopen the discussion and shift the psychological aspect… Something historic and a pinch of luck will be needed for the Giallorossi to reach the Europa League final. I’m thinking of a shot from Dybala, Lukaku or Pellegrini. However…
I don’t give percentages. More than numbers, emotions will be needed. Daniele is a charismatic leader and in a short time he has become a point of reference for the team. He has always been a very intelligent and prepared boy. And I am convinced that he also learned a lot from his unfortunate experience at the helm of SPAL.”