Roma's Tactical Preparation and Team Spirit Ahead of Crucial Matches

Tomorrow, Roma will take the field against Udinese for the thirty-second day of Serie A. It's an important match for the Giallorossi who need to manage their fatigue well in light of their upcoming commitments. Dybala and his teammates took to the field over the weekend against Lazio and then on Thursday against Milan in the Europa League. There's the return match against the Rossoneri on Thursday, followed by the league again for De Rossi, who is trying to manage the situation as best as he can from the Monza sports center, where the club is training. From Svilar to Smalling to the 'striker' Mancini: the fluid defense is the secret of the latest Roma. Regarding the training in Monza, 'We saved a trip, we were a bit more together and we enjoyed this sports center that Monza made available to us. We thank Galliani, the club, Palladino, and we compliment them on the beauty of their sports center.' How do you manage these moments of euphoria and enthusiasm? 'Just like the players of the teams we're going to face. If we look, for example, at Real Madrid, they win in the Champions, then in La Liga, and then again in the Champions League. Beyond the value of the players and the coaches, it's the mentality that makes the difference. You have to be able to stay attached to the event that will be played, and there's nothing more beautiful than continuing to work to try to win.' What does Daniele De Rossi have in mind regarding the lineup? 'First of all, I plan to see how the players are feeling, to preserve them from any issues that in the past led us to do without them. We come from two intense matches from a physical and mental point of view. We've used a lot of energy and someone has some problems that I'll have to consider. The difference is not made by individual players, but by the attitude of the entire team. We have in mind the victory in the derby and in Milan, but we also have the match in Lecce. We must not repeat that match there.' Abraham can start? 'Let's see, he's always getting better and trains continuously. Physically I see him well in the use of strength and explosiveness. In the management of training loads, sometimes he loses clarity, but we must accompany him to gain minutes and psycho-athletic condition on the field to have him at 100%.' After San Siro, you talked about the staff. How much have you studied Udinese and what team do you expect? 'We have two members of the staff who worked ten years in Udine. In addition to videos, we also relied on their personal knowledge. However, knowing them is not enough to have that certainty of winning. We know them well, we know their characteristics and also the environment we will find. We know they will give great importance to this match since they are fighting for relegation. We are attentive and respectful of our opponents.' How do you manage this moment of your management? 'I have been in the world of football for a long time, especially here in Rome, and these things no longer touch me that much. When I've been through tough times, I worked knowing that usually in football these bad moments last a short time, but I also knew that the good ones can last a short time if you don't work well. In my mind, I always have the post Lecce, to understand the welcome that will be reserved for me if we should do poorly from here to the future. Then, honestly, beyond the criticisms towards me, I'm interested in the team's results and the happiness of the players and the company. I smile when someone tells me something positive, but that smile lasts three seconds.'