Daniele De Rossi
AS RomaThiago Motta
Bologna
Meeting Highlights…PLAYERS RECOVERED
It was a difficult match against Milan, a great physical and mental effort was needed. The boys made an incredible effort, but we recovered and are ready to play.
…LUKAKU
Lukaku won't be in the match. He had a minor muscular problem, but we're confident that it's nothing serious. One of Azmoun or Abraham will play, we'll understand better today. I don't rule out that we can use them both.
…ABOUT THE MATCH
I've said it many times already, it's the most fascinating team in the championship. Milan played well, Inter played well, Fiorentina played well, but they are teams with high quality players. Bologna on the other hand is a constructed team for mid-table and is doing a masterpiece. Which is why my compliments are always sincere, to Thiago and to the club. Tactically it's a very fluid team, the central players fit in a lot. It's fascinating to see them. It's difficult to study them and face them. I congratulate Thiago. Ferguson's absence will be an advantage for us but I send him a hug because he will also miss the European Championship and I'm sorry.
…PELLEGRINI’S NEW ROLE
It is inevitable that he finds himself further forward on the left and then becomes central. Bove and Cristante play on the other side and go out wide, Lorenzo plays on the left and is inclined to centralise. Tactically it amazes me, my collaborators didn't think it was so strong and intelligent. I found him to be another player also on an athletic level, he is an incredible player.
Daniele De Rossi
Manager on AS Roma…PLAYERS RECOVERED
It was a difficult match against Milan, a great physical and mental effort was needed. The boys made an incredible effort, but we recovered and are ready to play.
…LUKAKU
Lukaku won't be in the match. He had a minor muscular problem, but we're confident that it's nothing serious. One of Azmoun or Abraham will play, we'll understand better today. I don't rule out that we can use them both.
…ABOUT THE MATCH
I've said it many times already, it's the most fascinating team in the championship. Milan played well, Inter played well, Fiorentina played well, but they are teams with high quality players. Bologna on the other hand is a constructed team for mid-table and is doing a masterpiece. Which is why my compliments are always sincere, to Thiago and to the club. Tactically it's a very fluid team, the central players fit in a lot. It's fascinating to see them. It's difficult to study them and face them. I congratulate Thiago. Ferguson's absence will be an advantage for us but I send him a hug because he will also miss the European Championship and I'm sorry.
…PELLEGRINI’S NEW ROLE
It is inevitable that he finds himself further forward on the left and then becomes central. Bove and Cristante play on the other side and go out wide, Lorenzo plays on the left and is inclined to centralise. Tactically it amazes me, my collaborators didn't think it was so strong and intelligent. I found him to be another player also on an athletic level, he is an incredible player.
Thiago Motta
Manager on Bologna...ABOUT THE MATCH
It's a good game to play, Roma is the opponent of the moment, built for great goals, we want to play our game to create a beautiful and important performance. Fifth place. Nothing changes, we have to continue doing our job. There is no obsession but only the responsibility shown by the first work day.
...ZIRKZEE
I don't think he needs to have the armband to demonstrate his value: I see it well. And if he were to have the armband on Monday he would hold it very well.
...PRESSURE
We are very realistic about our moment. Now I have to think about Roma. There is no pressure on us, that's all on the others, on those who aspire to great goals because we weren't expected in this position...