With the International break being a thing of the past, Roma prepares to face Atalanta away. Luciano Spalletti spoke about the game and much more in todays press conference. First order of business, as usual, is the note on the injury list: ‘This week Manolas and Palmieri returned. Totti and Paredes have been training with the group, while Vermaelen has surpassed all the stages so far, leaving one last one to do on Monday. If all goes well, he’ll begin training with the group. Mario Rui will play with the youth squad. Lastly, Florenzi and Nura are doing their rehabilitation’.
Spalletti then comments on Strootman, Atalanta, and Juventus: ‘It was crucial to have time to work with Strootman over the break. Atalanta? They’ve done great, everything they have they earned. Juve? When Allegri asks of something, he isn’t doubted and gets what he wants. To do well and reach Juve’s level, you have to be like Juve. It’s important to win the tough games like they do, and to have their same objectives. Are we close to their level? If we act like them, yes. Otherwise, we’re very far’.
On what he believes the culture at Roma should be: ‘To be at Roma you have to get results and show great work ethic. De Rossi? His growth is a result of the growth of the squad. He’s gotten better from last year, which is very important’.
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