In the first round of the UEFA Cup held this morning, Roma defeated Nice 2-1 away. Roma defender Mancini was interviewed after the game.
Roman coach Gasperini asked you not to stop before the game, you gave the answer
Yes, we played a good game. We had a good control of the situation in the first half and tried to find the offensive space, we found an opportunity and scored goals. Although it was a bit regrettable that a goal was cancelled due to offside, we made some good cooperation and did a good job in defense.
We started the second half very well and scored consecutive goals to lead. But the penalty kick was awarded later, which made the situation a little complicated. This is the aspect we need to improve and we should work to end the game differently. This is a difficult game, the opponent has strong physical fitness and fast speed. We are very happy to have a good start in the UEFA Cup.
Coach Gasperini gives you a high degree of freedom on the court, you penetrate the opponent's penalty area and score a goal in the game, because it is an offensive football style, actively playing forward. The coach also said that the correct defense does not rely solely on us defenders, but our entire team will put pressure and defend together tonight. The same is true for offense. We cannot rely solely on forward players, but we need to work together for the whole team. I will try to get forward two or three times in the game, and when there is room for offense I will try to find a goal opportunity.
After the halftime break, Roma replaced Pellegrini, and you took the initiative to help him put on the captain's armband
It's very simple. We have a captain hierarchy system, and the captain on the field is the player who plays the most for Roma. After Pellegrini appeared, he wore the captain's armband because he played more than me. This is a decision in the team's locker room.
Roma has not won away games in the past two years, except for the 1-0 away victory over Milan in April last year, but that belongs to the Italian civil war. Now you finally won again in the European Cup away game abroad. I don’t know this statistics, but it is important to have a good start in the European Cup. All points are important. The UEFA Cup stage is difficult. We are happy with this victory. Statistics are what you care about, and we focus on every game and strive to be the best.
source:7mn livescore