Roma director Florent Ghisolfi explains why Mats Hummels is benched once more for the journey to Parma, plus what to anticipate from their deadline day signings who begin at this time.
It kicks off on the Stadio Tardini at 17.00 GMT.
The frustration continues to be evident after the contentious 1-1 Europa League play-off draw with FC Porto, the place Paulo Dybala was compelled off after a kick to the knee and is due to this fact out of motion right here, whereas the refereeing from Tobias Stieler infuriated everybody.
Hummels struggling at Roma after sturdy run of kind
Together with Dybala, Roma are additionally lacking Devyne Rensch, whereas Bryan Cristante is suspended, however Leandro Paredes returns to the beginning XI, however Hummels is benched for the third aggressive sport in a row.
“It’s a alternative from the coach, his kind has dropped a little bit for the reason that sport in Milan, he’s working arduous and we count on him to play Thursday. That’s my thought, anyway!”
There are begins for January deadline day signings Lucas Gourna-Douath and Anass Salah-Eddine, so what can we count on from the brand new arrivals?
“They’re two younger gamers with physicality and likewise technical high quality. Salah-Eddine is faster, Gourna-Douath is extra of a midfield enforcer, I’m intrigued to see them each in motion at this time.”
as after the FC Porto sport on Thursday, so do Roma have any extra messages to ship to UEFA refereeing designator Roberto Rosetti?
“I don’t wish to discuss this earlier than a special sport. Sorry, however we should be targeting the match towards Parma, we don’t wish to drop factors in Serie A and wish to remain targeted,” insisted Ghisolfi.
Roma satisfied Ranieri to come back out of retirement to assist rescue their marketing campaign, however he’s anticipated to take a directorial function from subsequent season, so is there any extra information on discovering the subsequent coach?
“We’re engaged on it, however it’s only February, so we’ve got time to make this choice and wish to take so long as is required. We’ll see.”
