After recovering a point in the battle of the Olimpico against Atalanta on Monday, Roma are set to face another tough opponent in Milan's Gattuso. Giallorossi's coach Eusebio DI Francesco adressed many topics in the pre-match press conference: "Atalanta were sharper than us on Monday, both mentally and physically.
We weren't at our best but fortunately we managed to limit the damage.
We ran more than them but they ran better. I want the lads to respond with a great performance against Milan. It
doesn't matter what formation you play if you're not aggressive, focused
and committed - that was our problem in the first half against
Atalanta".
Di Francesco also talked about the possible starting line-up for tha Rossoneri clash: "I don't know if Karsdorp and Nzonzi have got 90 minutes in them, but both of them could start tomorrow. Cristante and Pellegrini are part of Roma and Italy's future". Finally, Roma's boss addressed the topic of Strootman's departure to Marseille: "Kevin wanted to try something new. He was an exemplary professional for us, always. I want players who really want to play for this club. When a player asks to move, I'm not going to force him to stay. The team always comes first"
