Sometimes the intentions don't match the words.
This is the case of Roma and Paulo Fonseca.
"The passage of the round is not closed" said the Giallorossi coach and El Shaarawy added to the dose: "It would be serious to think about Milan already", but the reality of the facts is that the turnover in Europe will be there and will be made in function Sunday's championship match.
The 2-0 win in Portugal in the first leg of the round of 32 with Braga allows the coach to rotate and for this reason El Shaarawy will start from the first minute.
The last match started as a starter coincides with Rome-Parma on 26 May 2019, a farewell match for Daniele De Rossi's yellow and red colors. Two years later the Pharaoh returns to the center of the attack, but the condition is not yet at the top. "He is improving slowly, I made two segments of the match because this was the management plan - explained Stephan during the conference -. I'm better physically and with Braga it will be an important challenge for me and for the team".