The Roma only had the illusion of victory against the Inter, collapsing in the second half in front of the overwhelming power of the leader. The performance of the Giallorossi, however, was at times brilliant, albeit with several smudges. Daniele De Rossi spoke in the post-match.
De Rossi's statements
"We play football so we have to do it in the best way. There have been many positive responses but also others that make us understand that if we want to play on par with these teams we cannot lower the level. This match was on par with moments for them and for us. If we lost, however, it means that we were below Inter, but not too much in my opinion. I am proud of the match and the attitude of the boys and the stadium recognized it and they never do it just to make you happy. I'm not saying I'm proud because they're weak but because they played a real player's game. It's the right way".
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"The Lukaku episode? The episodes in football are. The games are won all together, we lowered the level in the first part of the second half, including me. If you do it against smaller teams you don't lose, with Inter yes. If you want to look for the culprit I'm not suitable for this game. We decided to defend with 5, out of respect for the opposing team. Trying not to give space on the flanks. The risk was that Angelino did not have the necessary physicality but we wanted to exploit his skills for the exit from the pressure. We knew we had to play a courageous game. We knew we would also suffer and there we had to be good at starting again".
"This evening leaves me with a game to analyze. Just like the condition, the game and the choices. I am Spalletti's football son, he says 'if you play well and lose, it means you did something wrong'. Inter didn't steal anything. We have to level up: we must not be satisfied with having played well, if we do it means we are in the direction of mediocrity and we cannot afford it".
"Playing with Inter and thinking of not suffering is utopian. When you suffer, however, you have to make "wood" not leaving the ball carrier free. Then we have to be perfect. The climbs we made well but then we got confused on Angelino's own goal. Dybala was there who made 70 meters to defend the cross in the area. Perfection is necessary against these teams otherwise you score. Now we think about Feyenoord, we are strong and we must be able to play a great game. The stadium will be hot, we must be ready".
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