Gent-Roma 0-0 LIVE LIVE and PHOTOS
SO ON THE EVE
"We have to go out on the pitch thinking we are 0-0." This is the advice that Paulo Fonseca gives his Rome on the eve of the return of the Europa League round of 32 with Gent. In reality, the Giallorossi have the advantage of the goal scored by Carles Perez at the Olimpico, but the Portuguese coach invites the team to disregard it: "We must not think only of defending ourselves, it is important to score goals. We want to play in the offensive half. we are a very important game, we want to pass. " And to do this you will need a better performance than that offered in the first leg. "We must concentrate, play with ambition and have courage as in the last game - explains Fonseca recalling the 4-0 against Lecce -. At home, Gent has never lost this season and has always scored, plus he will have the motivation to play in front of his fans knowing that the result is open. He will want to win. " In short, woe to underestimate an opponent "physically strong, very concrete", and who at the Olimpico "proved to be very strong. It will be a difficult game". Without appeal. "In this type of competition two games are played, they are not marathons. One team stays and the other leaves" underlines the Giallorossi coach, avoiding thinking about the continental journey of Rome: "I don't like talking about future projects, it's useless look forward if we don't win. Of course, this team is at the beginning of a process and there are many things to improve. In the future we will certainly be able to see a better Rome. " In the immediate term, however, what matters is giving continuity to the success of the first leg and Lecce. "Before these two victories we had a negative streak with several defeats, it was something that made us very angry - confesses Kluivert -. But it is always important to focus on the next game. As the coach said, one season is a marathon, and when you take a misstep you can't afford to stop. " "I always think positive, I have confidence in my team and I don't mind the thought of a possible elimination. We want to have a good game and try to win" concludes the Dutch offensive outside who will act together with Mkhitaryan and Carles Perez behind Dzeko . In defense, however, a ballot between Spinazzola and Kolarov on the left, with Santon ready to start from the beginning in the role of right back.
