The coach praises the goalkeeper who was the hero of the evening and also Pellegrini: “He went through difficult moments, it’s right that his signature was there”
“A very Roman way of winning,” says De Rossi smiling after beating Feyenoord on penalties. The Roma coach continues and explains: “We Roman fans have some ways of saying: ‘Never ‘na joy’ and others that cannot be repeated, but we are starting to change the page from this point of view too. We are not ugly ducklings. Every now and then we win too.” And then he praises Svilar, the last Giallorossi hero: “A precocious and strong goalkeeper, and a boy with a calm head, also because he is supported by the team and by Rui Patricio who is a wonderful man. And I’m also happy for Pellegrini, he lived complex moments in which he was unfairly questioned, it is right that his signature should also be under this evening”.
the exultation
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After the match the Giallorossi coach rushed under the south curve as he did as a player: “I wanted to thank the stadium. I don’t want to exaggerate because it’s the round of 32, but I thank these people, they lifted the bus which seemed like we weren’t touching the ground. But I have to stop myself from jumping on the gate of the South like I did when I was 25…”