The coach of the Belgian club added: “Regardless of their conditions, Roma remains a team of great worth. This is a significant match at home, we have to score points in order to uphold our ambitions in the competition. On the eve of the Europa League clash between Union SG and Roma, the Belgian club’s coach, Sebastien Pocognoli, spoke at a press conference. Here are his words: “It’s a special game due to my origins, against a club I have always appreciated since I was a child. Once the match has commenced, the scenario will be different. It will be crucial to be at the peak of our abilities. My maternal and paternal grandparents were Italian, and Roma is a team that I’ve always appreciated in Italy. I understand Italian. “The position of Ivan Juric is constantly on the edge: he has lost 3 of the last 4 in the league. Do you think you can also take advantage of this psychologically?”

“The current situation of Roma is not something that can influence how the match will play out. We are not focusing on the situation in Rome, but on our own preparations. As I said, what happens in other clubs should not concern us. “We have to focus on ourselves, for me, Roma is a team that continues to hold great value, endowed with significant qualities and unique individuality.”

On the mindset of the team:

“We are confronting a renowned name in Europe, with the same preparation and concentration as always. This, however, is a team brimming with individual talents and qualities. We need to be at our peak performance and have the best game plan in place. We do not focus on the circumstances of the clubs we face. The European competition is like a breath of fresh air, a different setting and context from the national championship. We aren’t overly focused on Rome. We are concentrating on ourselves and our own game. The current situation of Roma is not of our concern, regardless of their conditions, Roma remains a team of high caliber. This is a critical home game, we must score to sustain our ambitions in the competition. “We must play with our values and our DNA. We will seek to be an aggressive and dominant team at home, even if the opponent is of a high caliber.” On the team.

“MacAllister returns from an injury, Rasmussen from an illness. Boufal has been in training over the past two days and is available for selection. It’s a wonderful experience to play in two competitions; managing players well is just part of the job. Things are going well, even though it certainly creates a different dynamic. It’s an incredible opportunity to be a part of this story of Union SG. It’s up to them to seize this opportunity, and for me to handle the situation. I have the same good feeling that I had before Mechelen. On Mirallas:

“Kevin came at my request, because having specific coaches is always critical in a team. We understand our situation: with many young, new forwards, he can be a helping hand.” The most challenging part is creating opportunities, and assistance in this regard would come as a relief. However, it’s the minute details that could spell the difference. This encapsulates the essence of an electrifying, edge-of-the-seat narrative where every intricate element has the potential to tip the balance. “He engages in more in-depth discussions even with my defenders: it’s their language, their sphere, they’re young people who want to learn. He comes once a week, he’s not on the bench,” she said.