De Rossi: “Unconvincing performance, Sanches unlucky on the penalty. Paredes’ absence was felt” (VIDEO)

NAPLES ROME DE ROSSI – All the statements from the Giallorossi coach Daniele De Rossi on the occasion of Naples-Romematch valid for the 34th day of the championship.

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De Rossi’s words

In Rome TV+

To Dazn after the match

What feelings does this point leave you with?
“It is a point that is worth one in the standings and is not worth too much from a morale point of view because it is not accompanied by such a convincing performance. We didn’t do badly against Bologna, where events turned us all the wrong way. Today, even though we drew, we played a subpar match against such a strong team. We had to give a super performance and it’s clear that we weren’t capable of doing it. They prepared it in a particular way, they came from a difficult moment and brought out the pride of the champions.”

The performance of Azmoun and Abraham.
“They were protagonists of the episodes and helped us a lot. They too could have done better, you can always do better. I’m happy with the attackers I have, the match wasn’t easy. When you play against such strong teams, the important thing is to take the ball away from them, take away their pace even when you have the ball. There was a sense that every time they got the ball they could be dangerous. In the end, possession was 50/50, but we didn’t hold it well. We could have done something more and better.”

The feeling is that there is a bit of tiredness, but in the end you draw the match because you are still on track.
“We are doing things well both in terms of performance and results. I’m satisfied with the performances, there are teams that always lose when they play badly and others that when they play badly still have something to be able to at least bring home a draw. In the last minute Mancini saved a goal from Osimhen. I have players who, even in complicated games, still want to get something out of this season. Now another triptych begins, even more difficult than the previous one. It’s tough, we know it but we shouldn’t tell ourselves too much because then we have to find the strength to score the points we need to get to the Champions League and win the Europa League.”

How do you hit a team like Leverkusen?
“Honestly I was also afraid of Milan, Brighton and Feyenoord because they are a bit similar teams. We met teams that wanted to play football and it is difficult to prepare a match against these teams. One of the ingredients will be great attention in the defensive phase. Teams that play football make you play without the ball. If you take the ball away from them they get nervous and lose order. We will have to try to do this, because if they have the heart to equalize 20 at the last second it means they have something special” 8.34pm

On Sky Sport after the match

Suffering match, Napoli made 27 shots but you held on.
“We drew and it’s not to be thrown away in Naples, but it’s not the match we wanted. They are such a strong team, we catch them at a moment in which we may have less clarity but we have to be cleaner with the ball. They are certainly dangerous, we lost the ball too often. Napoli played a good match, we must do better and regain our strength because we have another important match on Thursday.”

Physical tiredness?
“I don’t know, this is a squad built with not too many setters in midfield. When Paredes isn’t there you can feel it, but we have to do better because he can’t always be there. We have played many games and there are still many to go. If we think about tiredness we will struggle from here to the end.”

Ndicka?
“Aside from the assist, he marked Osimhen throughout the match. We need everyone, I’m happy for Tammy’s goal who returns after a tough period. We have two players back from injury. We need everyone, we hope to also recover Lukaku and Smalling for Thursday, we really need everyone.”

Will they recover?
“We think they can recover, then they will do some heavier training and we will evaluate their conditions to understand if their problems are behind them.”

How important is it to have experienced players?
“We kept the ball on par with Napoli. We have to do better with the ball, I don’t care much about the number of ball possessions. Mancio played a match in line with the others, it wasn’t a great match for anyone, but nobody had too much influence on our performance. It wasn’t easy for a footballer who always plays even with his teeth gritted.”

Sanches?
“He gives us a hand, he has technical qualities. He came in well in a difficult moment, unlucky with the penalty, he will be able to give us a hand. My choices penalize him, he has never played 90 minutes, but he is a very important footballer and especially in the last month and something he trains with intensity. We will need him too.”

On Sky Sport in the pre-match

What attitude is needed?
“There is no attitude for the beginning and the end, you need a great team attitude. We face an offended team, they will have the pride to show their fans.”

Ndicka?
“The condition is ok, we are not afraid. He scared us, but he is a player in all respects and we are happy to find him again.”

Kristensen and Azmoun?
“Kristensen has always done her part, plus Celik is disqualified in Europe. Karsdorp could play on Thursday and we preferred to leave him at home. Sardar is good at playing, he is an attacking midfielder with the number 9; Abraham gives us more push and more physicality. However, our way of interpreting the match does not change.”