Europa League, on the field
HJK Helsinki-Roma 0-1
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41 'HJK-Roma 0-1, Abraham's goal
Roma must win in Finland against HJK Helsinki
and then play next week against the Bulgarians of Ludogorets second place in Group C, which is worth the play-offs against the Champions League third, in February so as not to be relegated to the Conference League.
Eve
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Winning to stay in the Europa League.
Josè Mourinho was clear on the eve of the match against Helsinki, because the just four points won so far oblige Roma to a success on Finnish soil.
And no matter the climate or the artificial turf, there are no excuses for the Special One.
"We are not here on vacation, we want to stay in the Europa League and we don't want to go to the Conference where we are the title holders. It will be a crucial match for us."
Not even the absences or the defeat against Napoli will have to affect because "we don't need reactions, but a result and we know it" is ready to swear Mourinho.
So the many injuries turn into "an opportunity for others", like Camara who made his debut as a starter against Napoli and did very well ".
He will also play tomorrow, especially in the face of the last forfeit, that of Matic due to a discomfort in the left adductor.
The player did not start with the rest of the team, while there are both Pellegrini and Karsdorp who trained with their teammates this morning and even if they are not at their best they want to help the team.
This is why Mourinho when he talks about the problems of his Rome, including that of the goal, always focuses on the team and never on the individual.
"We all have to score more, I don't speak of individuals" misled the Portuguese who did not even answer the latest team doubts to be resolved.
"Abraham and Belotti can play together, but I'm not saying if they will do it tomorrow".
An indication, however,
arrived the same because the two were tried together in the finish in 3-5-2 which sees Cristante in the middle of the field with Pellegrini and Camara on the sides, while on the flanks Zalewski could play on the right with El Shaarawy on the left despite on this flank Vina and Spinazzola are also competing for the shirt.
Instead, the use of Smalling or not should be evaluated and the discriminating factor, this time, is precisely the artificial ground, not suitable for players with an injury history as important as that of the English.
Zaniolo also left with the team despite the disqualification for two more rounds that hangs on the player's head.
A way to make a group also because there is time until tomorrow to present the appeal and ask for a discount.
Impossible at that point to get it for the same evening, with the
goal of the Giallorossi that eventually would be to have him available for the last match of the group against Ludogorets, shortening the penalty by one round.
In the meantime, however, Roma must win tomorrow to make the match against the Bulgarians decisive in seven days in an Olympic stadium already sold out.