Stratospheric. From the moment Radja Nainggolan scored the first goal near the end of the first half. Radja is in his best form ever, an unstoppable digger in the middle of the pitch. He’s also started to score many goals, absolute beauties. Roma has found its new leader. With Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi supervisors behind, Radja has taken this Roma team under his wing. Two more goals last night and so much quality and quantity. Naingoolan is one of the best midfielders in Europe, we just need to hope nobody will come up and make crazy offers to lure him away from the Stadio Olimpico. Beware of Antonio Conte or the Chinese!
It wasn’t an easy start, though. Samp was the better side in the first 15/20 mins, pressing Roma all over the pitch. It was only the post to deny Samp striker Muriel to take the lead. Mario Rui made his debut after the long-term injury since last summer, Paredes played in place of Strootman, El Sharaawy upfront to partner with Edin Dzeko. Alisson the keeper as always in Cup matches.
After Nainggolan first goal, Roma came out and just outplayed Sampdoria for the remaining 60 minutes, it was fantastic football to watch, with four beautiful goals, just spectacular.
This team seems to have more confidence today. The team looks fresh, some other players are also in excellent form, like Fazio and Rudiger; ”. Take a look at our bench last night. Szczesny, Perotti, Manolas, Vermaelen, Strootman, Emerson and Gerson. We just need one or two players in, a must, given the fact we are playing for three competition, it would be a crime not to.
Feet on the ground, Spalletti said. He’s right; this city gets excited very quickly, only to go down in depression only after one game gone badly. We have the chance to advance in Coppa Italia to the semis, Serie B team Cesena next in the quarterfinals, semis are very near against Inter or Lazio.. The final is within reach. Daje!
Stefano Sale @ASROMA.IE – Dublin Ireland