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The Sporting Braga was swept away and the Rome he finally convinced at the Olimpico in front of his fans. Lorenzo Pellegrinimidfielder and captain of the Giallorossi, spoke to the microphones of Sky Sports to comment on the 3-0 achieved in the Europa League. Inclusive of yours liberation network in the tenth minute.
“Putting everything out to get us out of problems? I think that’s how it is in life. This period has certainly helped me, today it was so nice to free ourselves a little. An 8 on the report card? I was very happy with everything, to tell the truth , we are continuing on the right path, in my opinion. Then came my goal, a good performance from the whole team. So I would say that if you had asked me before the match what I would have wanted this evening.”
Three games in a row on the bench for someone like you… what came to mind?
“Obviously it wasn’t easy, in the end we players are all very similar and playing is important. It’s an outlet. Honestly, I immediately trusted the coach, we talked… he already knew me before, he knows who I am because during these years we had the opportunity to talk to him because for me it was right, I think that in the end we have a long way to go.”
Now what do you expect? Will you return to the center of the project? Or will you end up surprised by another bench with Como?
“I honestly don’t think about this. The beauty of this path, beyond all the stupid things they say about me, we are a team of guys who go on the pitch and train, trying to do the best for Roma because that’s what we are interested in it more than anything. I am obviously interested in it even more. I will go to the pitch as in these weeks, training even more than 100% to try to make Roma win on Sunday and then the match after that.”
What nonsense? Are you a coach eater?
“Yes, unfortunately that’s the way it is. This is also our job. I also understand that I’m not someone who lets myself be known well, by certain declarations or attitudes. I’m a very private person, but people need to know and all that needs to be done is that I’m me same inside and out, in front of and behind the cameras. I like to be like that and I will remain that way.”
Some boos from the public, certain benches… but do you see the future far from Roma?
“No, I don’t think so. Regardless of the stupidities that remain stupid, a lie told a million times never becomes the truth. This matters very little. However, I always and only think of the good of Roma. If this will affect my stay in Rome, I’m sure I’ll stay here.”
What was in the hug with Ranieri? And what did it bring that was positive?
“I would say that the hug was very spontaneous. I live by my emotions on and off the pitch. It wasn’t something I had prepared for, but returning towards the pitch I saw the coach there and it came naturally to me to go there and hug him, because he he knows me. He knows who I am and what I’m like, and I know who he is too. It was easy to trust him right away, even though I wasn’t happy about not playing, things weren’t working out. today he made me playing as a starter because he knows who I am. We talked and as far as I’m concerned this was a very important thing. He managed to give us a path also the support of our fans. They experienced it like us, a difficulty must unite you even more rather than divide you.”