The after-match press conference by Eusebio Di Francesco was by far the best we have seen from Roma last night. Just impeccable. He explained that his men were told to attack the Juve backline, pressing and squeezing them in their half, Strootman and De Rossi to tackle and prevent Miralem Pjanic from moving around in … Juventus-Roma 1-0 “Turin breaks”
Di Francesco thought even Team B could qualify Roma for the next round, but reality showed a different outcome. Too many changes at the back did not pay off. A complete new defense backline with Jesus and Moreno in the centre, Peres and Emerson on the wings, but they did not impress, especially in the … TIMCup: Roma-Torino 1-2 “Knock out”
Six minutes of injury time and two more of the VAR. A heart-stopping ending, Roma could not unlock the Cagliari defense, a penalty badly wasted by Perotti after the VAR intervention. Then, so much effort but Roma could not create decent chances, a sterile maneuvering, so much confusion, a game plan that did not work. … Roma-Cagliari 1-0 “Cardio-Fazio”
Miracle. Not only do we go to the knockout stages of the Champions League but we win the group surprisingly, at the expense of Chelsea and Atletico, the group of death, at the beginning prohibitive, we were all pessimistic and instead the strength of this group has made the difference, thanks to Eusebio Di Francesco … Roma-Qarabag 1-0 “Double winners”
A victory that could not be otherwise. Spal were brushed away, a determined but modest team, with a Roma team that immediately seemed wantin g to go to to close the match quickly and start thinking about Qarabag. In the field we saw Cengiz Under, then also the last 20 minutes for Schick, finally. And … Roma-Spal 3-1 “Brushed away”
This is the choreography displayed last night in the Curva Sud. “We are the Urbe,” we are Rome and Roma. And so it was also in the field, a superiority demonstrated during 90 minutes, culminating in the goals of Diego Perotti and the incredible Radja Nainggolan who did not even have to be in the … Roma-Lazio 2-1 “We are the Urbe”
Power of heavy pressing, compact and crush. Roma is a war machine, all fighters at the service for one common goal. All equal. One worth one. The players might change but not the result: yesterday El Shaarawy, today Gerson. It is not so much about the the type of formation, but the work of EDF … Fiorentina-Roma 2-4 “War Machine”
Let’s begin with the bad news: We all welcomed Rick Karsdorp back to playing days last night after five months absence. He never played before since joining Roma in the summer. We have learnt this morning that the right back has suffered the rupture the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last night. But … Roma-Crotone 1-0 “Just three points”
A pretty average game for a rough win. Eusebio Di Francesco had anticipated this during the press conference. Concentration is key. Sometimes you also win games like this during a long season. Roma came from the big test against Chelsea. It was important not to lower the concentration. The team did not shine like in London, … Match Review: Torino-Roma 0-1 “Rough Winners”
Sorry about the delay. Just back from London. Exhausted but revived, a pile of mixed feelings after two days in the English Capital; the beautiful atmosphere, the fans, the expectations before the game, then the game itself. Whatever happened at Stamford Bridge, we can be proud , whatever the result. Of course, Roma did not start … Chelsea-Roma 3-3 “Stunning”