“I believe this team can do well both in terms of ball-stealing aggression and ball possession dominance. It wasn’t right to lose against Verona,” declared the Croatian coach.

After their defeat in Verona, Roma is back on the field for their European away game against Union Saint-Gilloise. The game is slated for tomorrow at 18:45 at the Roi Baudouin Stadium. The yellow-red team’s coach, Ivan Juric, speaks at a press conference on the eve of the match. Here are his words.

“In these days, have you spoken with the Friedkin who have guaranteed you trust? Why did you rest yesterday?” “I feel the trust, but results have to be made. “The day of rest was scheduled and, having played all these matches, it was only fair to recharge the team mentally for this game.”

“A direct call from the Friedkins? “Yes, we were in touch. “It’s all clear, no need for further investigation.”

What does Roma need to do in order to win?

“We have to win to also boost morale, I dislike discussing incidents but it’s not fair to lose the game in Verona.” “We need to win for the rankings and for morale.”

What is the problem with Roma? What is causing this inconsistent performance? “After Florence, we played some good matches, but then looking at everything, it was very positive. The results obviously take precedence. I think the guys need to stick to what they are doing, focusing even more to win the games. They have to believe in what they are doing,” The team maintains possession of the ball remarkably. Is this team essentially obligated to play this way or are they still bound by their previous style? “If you look at the last 15/20 matches of Torino, the possession was always ours. “I believe that this team can easily excel in both aggressive ball theft and dominating ball possession. At the moment, results may not be coming in, but this team can both build effectively from behind and aggressively challenge their opponent high up.” Is there a transition issue? Are we considering two different formations? “The transitions in Florence were a disaster. When I look back at the match in Verona, I can only recall the last restart and not a single save from Mile. Against Torino, the team faced a total of 4 shots. In the last two matches, we didn’t allow any comebacks, but in Florence, it’s an entirely different ball game. Tomorrow, we must win. We are greatly focused on that. The youngsters also need it for morale, they were convinced they would win in Verona and we will do everything to win tomorrow, then we will focus on Sunday.”

JURIC ON ROMA TV

“I believe our team performed well with Verona, but things went wrong, there were some mistakes, including from the referee, and it cost us dearly. “We need to raise the level of concentration, continue to play like this, and create many opportunities with a winning mindset.”

How have you worked on the players’ mindset in the last 48 hours?

“I have shown them the positive aspects of our performance and also the negative aspects that we should not repeat.” After all, is winning all that matters? “I agree with you, there is no room for any excuses. We need to focus on victory, on details, the only way to overcome this period is this,” he said, emphasizing the sentiment with fervor. Will there be rotations? “Let’s see, yes there will be some.”