Lorenzo Pellegrini spoke to Sky after Roma-Braga, matchday 6 of the Europa League.
thes are the words of the Giallorossi captain.
What are your feelings after this win?
“I think life is a bit like that. This period helped me, it was nice to free myself a little. I was happy with everything, we are continuing on the right path, my goal came, a good performance from the whole team, if you had asked me what I wanted for the game, I would have answered it.”
What was your experience of the three games on the bench?
“Obviously it wasn’t easy. We are all very similar players, playing is important, it is also a good outlet. I promptly trusted the coach, he knows who I am, we have also been in touch over the years. I trusted him, he was right and I think it paid off. We still have a long way to go.”
And now what will you expect when the championship resumes?
“I don’t think about that. Irrespective of the stupid things peopel say about me, we are a group of guys who train and do what is best for Roma. We are interested in Roma, me first. This week I will go to the pitch training at my 100% to help Roma win the next game and then I will give my best in the next game.”
“Unfortunately, this is what it is, this is our job too. I understand that I am not a person who knows himself well, who allows himself to make certain declarations or attitudes. I am a very private person. But people have to know, and in my opinion it has to be enough, I am myself on and off the cameras, I like being this way and I will stay this way.”
could your future be far from Rome?
“I don’t think so, beyond the nonsense still nonsense. A lie told a million times is still a lie, not the truth. I think, as always, for the benefit of Roma. And if it is indeed in the interest of Rome for me to stay here,I will definitely stay here.”
The hug with Ranieri represented? And what is the coach to give you?
“Well, I’d say it was a very spontaneous thing about the hug.It was not something prepared. I saw the coach there and it came naturally to me to go up to him and hug him. he knows who I am, what I am like and I know who He is too.That’s why I trusted. Then of course I was not happy about not playing. But I immediately trusted him as I know who he is and he knows who I am. He managed to give way, something we lacked, through no fault of anyone. And also with a bit of serenity and the support of our fans. As for me, difficulty must be secured more than some.”