On August 4, Roma played a friendly match against Greek powerhouse Olympiacos. The score was 1:1. After the game, Roma coach De Rossi attended the press conference.
Regarding the team’s performance:
The entire game saw the team perform well in some areas and less so in others. I am not happy with the ball always being passed back to the goalkeeper. It is important to use the goalkeeper to draw the opposition forward, but constantly playing around our own penalty area is both dangerous and meaningless. We know what we need to do, and we will improve this aspect.
About Abraham:
I like this player, but we remain calm about the rumors circulating in the market. If we sign a player, it is because he is significant. I know the value of players, and even if he does not play well today, I will remain relaxed. Of course, when he delivers a performance like today, we are all delighted for him.
About new signings:
Dovbyk and Suley are very important players. I feel very fortunate that the club has made such substantial investments for me. I know that our recruitment efforts are not over, as the club wants to get things right.
The past few weeks have been really tough, both on the field and over the phone. I am very pleased that these deals have finally been completed. Some were relatively easy, but in the case of Dovbyk, it required intervention from higher up. Chairman Friedkin’s timely involvement helped open up the situation. For this, I am very grateful for his support.
