ROME (ITALPRESS) – “In all sincerity at the moment I just hope to win tomorrow. My concentration is all about the game and doing the right things. My only thought is this. We will prepare the game as we prepare all the others. I’m not excited, it’s playing like we will play against any other team. As for the fans, I hope that with performances like the one against Udinese they will stay close to the team. We have to continue to do well and we will surely have their support.” These are the words of Roma coach Ivan Juric, who, on the eve of the first Europa League match against Athletic Bilbao, ensures that he is not thinking about his future on the Giallorossi bench but only about the challenge against the Basques. “The victory the other day changed the face of the players, there is more enthusiasm, we hope to repeat the performance made against Udinese tomorrow and win.” The Giallorossi coach also addressed the topic of Zalewski, a player who ended up on the fringes of the first team after market-related events. “Right now he is not there but I hope he will be in the future,” cut short De Rossi’s successor, who then said on the lineup, “Something we will change, also because for me it is necessary to know the players well.” Pellegrini will not be there. “That’s it,” Juric confirmed, adding, “Already on Sunday he played and was at risk but he wanted to be there. I hope to have him back at the next one. I see him serene, like the whole group. I am happy with him and all the others. The roster is very good. Konè is talented and very willing to work; we will have a good season together. Soulè I see him as a trequartista, not full-back. I think it was a big jump for him but he is a working guy.” Roma defender Mario Hermoso was also at the press conference. “De Rossi brought me here, if I am in Rome I owe it to him, he was the person who extended his hand to me and I have to thank him. I am in a beautiful city with a really fantastic fan base. In some ways it is similar to Atletico Madrid and I am sure we will have a good journey together, full of good moments.” “One of the reasons that made me choose Roma was the project, a squad with great players and an excellent buying campaign,” continued the Giallorossi defender. “We have to impose a high level on ourselves, be here to fight and acquire a certain kind of mentality. In this sense I hope I can help pass it on and share it with my teammates. When you start winning the status of the club increases. Our goal must be to fight at a high level in all competitions.”- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
