Last season's biggest goal for Roma was scored by Kostas Manolas in the Champions League, the defender scored the third goal in the comeback that defeated Barcelona. Manolas gave an interview to La Gazzetta Dello Sport and described that moment: “That day was the best in my career as a player, yes. But of course it was not all due to me. It was luck that my goal was the third one, but in football the wins come as a team. A year ago we lost Salah, Rudiger, Paredes, this year, Nainggolan, Strootman, and Alisoon. We are always losing players, but Roma remain at the top. The only responsibility I feel is to help Roma win. I don't see myself as a leader, I am not the captain. It doesn't matter that I've been here for a few years. Everyone in the dressing room are equals. Now several good young players have joined who need our help, I am here. Does Roma have a winning mentality? I have been here five years and we have yet to win anything. In the past I won both at AEK and Oympiakos. This team has to win. Of course, Juventus has always been a stronger team, and they are again this year. It's tough to win the scudetto, that's the reality. Juve has three lineups, all very strong. They have Bernardeschi, Douglas Costa, Dybala, Cuadrado, Benatia, Barzagli, Rugani, all on the bench. But Roma must remain among the clubs pressuring them and remaining aggressive all the way to the end, like we have done over the lsat few seasons. The release clause in my contract? There has never been discussions to raise it or eliminate it. I still have four years remaining on my contract. Will I remain at Roma forever? Well, if a club like Real or Barcelona comes after me, apart from Totti who turned them down, there is nobody who wouldn't think about it. But it is not easy for anyone to leave Roma."
