Roma, De Rossi defends Lukaku and studies a new solution
Roma, De Rossi defends Lukaku and studies a new solution
Roma coach Daniele De Rossi on the eve of the match against Torino spoke about Romelu Lukaku, who has been heavily criticized in recent weeks: "He's been among the first to run to the South after the win with Feyenoord, we haven't even analyzed the missed penalty because it happens, I just know that on 120’ è he sprinted, dribbled past the opponent and the goalkeeper made a miracle. There will be moments where he will touch the ball and take us in triumph, è calm and serene. If strikers don’t score for a couple of games they get disheartened, but he scored in the’first leg with Feyenoord and I couldn’t be happier with him".
"Lukaku-Abraham? When I saw them together…"
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The possible solution paired with Abraham: "When I saw him next to Abraham I immediately thought I would like to have them play together, then we have to see when Tammy, who è has been out for several months, comes back. È an ’idea that I may like, but not è the certainty of my future, ditto now that we have Azmoun as a deputy striker, otherwise I would have tried to keep Belotti".
"De Zerbi, a genius"
In the Europa League, Roma will have to face De Zerbi‘s Brighton: "I didn’t want Brighton, è a difficult game to prepare for, it has hurt so many big names in England. I respect De Zerbi, who with me in particular è has been like an open book: he has provided me with books, data, he has given me words of comfort, then our daughters are friends, they catch each other at Roma Clubs in London to watch Roma games, I guess his daughter will not be; wearing the Roma scarf against us (laughs, ed.). This thing has united us much moreù, I think he is a genius, you canò like him or not but he has brought something new and whoever does it è a genius coach".
"Torino? Every game here è the game of a lifetime"
The Torino: "It will be tough, but I ask for great intensity; every game here è the game of life. We have to run, we can’t stop, if we had already won the cup there would be the’fulfillment, but we are only in the round of 16. È nice to enjoy these evenings for a few hours, let’s make it 12 hours, but now we have to prepare for the game, if we take the field still drunk with happiness; I have done a bad job".
