The positive form of Roma continues, with a 2-0 win at Crotone today, improving their distance from Inter and Lazio, keeping the standings unchanged. Eusebio Di Francesco commented on the success of the battle today through Sky Sport:
"Today we were good in the first half to know how to wait, because Crotone knew how to sit back and defend us. We risked something because we were a bit superficial due to the wet field not helping our dribbling. We must however be more careful and better at closing our opponents quicker".
"I was convinced that today El Shaarawy would have done a great job because he is training well. I am convinced that he can also find the National team. This continuity in his work will be transferred to the field ".
"A choice of athletic preparation has been made to be ready in the Champions League. Now in the championship we are in a positive series of performances, the team is growing. I wanted to give space to those who had less game-time today and I was fully rewarded in this choice".
On the challenge against the Catalans: "We must be confident and bold, it will be a great opportunity, we will have against one of the strongest teams in the world that has one of the strongest players in the world. We have to face everything with enthusiasm".
