04/27/2012
CONSISTENCY
The problem has been our lack of consistency in the league. We've been
up and down and that has distanced us from our main goal. This is
without a doubt the problem.
POST FIORENTINA
What I really think? I can no longer say. In the press conference after
the Fiorentina game it's true that I wanted to speak from the heart. I
thank the journalists who asked me questions because had I spoken
without any prompting I would have said things I shouldn’t have done.
Now though I've put my coach's hat back on.
NO REGRETS
I've never had any second thoughts about coming here to Italy. It's an
absolute pleasure to be the Roma coach because it's a big club with
great support and a fantastic team behind it. Can we still turn it
around at the end of the season? Of course I think we can turn things
around. But there's only one way we can do it. We need to win on
Saturday and then win our remaining games. For the moment we're in
seventh place in the table and that's where we deserve to be based on
what we've shown. But I think that while there's still a chance to reach
a target then you need to work to achieve it and our target now is to
qualify for the Europa League.
A FEELING OF UNREST
What do I think about the banners protesting against me at Trigoria?
I'm not thinking about who's behind them, I think it's normal that the
fans are unhappy. This always happens in the world of football when a
team's performances are not up to scratch. I've said it before and I'll
say it again, our fans have given us unbelievable support throughout the
season and the support has been better than the team's performances.
I'm approaching this period of discontent as any professional should, by
continuing to work as hard as I can to do what I believe is best for
the team. Will we get booed on Saturday night? I maintain what I've
said, the fans are perfectly entitled to show their disapproval and I
think it's justified given what we've shown so far. We had another
disastrous first half against Fiorentina but they supported the team. We
were better in the second half and we showed fight. The fans expect us
to sweat for the shirt and that's exactly what we need to do on Saturday
and indeed always. That's the way it should be.
AHEAD OF ROMA V NAPOLI
Stekelenburg is still struggling with his shoulder and I think he's
unlikely to play tomorrow. The game against Napoli is a game which will
be tough both for our opponents and indeed ourselves considering where
we are in the table after our recent performances. But it's a match
which will once again allow us to try and qualify for European football
next season. Just as I did yesterday, I will obviously speak to the
players to get them as up for it as possible. We've got a lot to improve
upon between now and the end of the season. We need to pick ourselves
up and finish as high up the league as possible.
FUTURE
Can my position change? We're all going through a tough period and now
it's time to stay close to the squad. We'll look at all the problems
come the end of the season, we'll try and resolve them and we'll see
what happens. I realise I have an unusual relationship with the press
but I don't know if I can change.
THE REAL ROMA
There's no doubt that this year has been an exception because the club
has new owners and a new coach. This is the first year under Roma's new
management. I think many aspects have been pleasing even if you can't
see that from the league. Had we won on Wednesday we'd have been just
two points off third place. People are angry, yes, but I think right up
until the 85th minute we'd have still been in it had Osvaldo and Totti
both scored. It also needs to be pointed out that we've spent the entire
season between fifth and seventh place. I think the owners have laid
the foundations this year for a significant project. I'm sure that this
club will win things in the future. What sort of Roma will we see next
year? It will be a Roma for the Romans, a Roma for the fans, just as
it's always been.
CHARACTER
I know that at times it's seemed like we've been fragile or lacking
fight, but it's one thing looking at it from the outside, it's another
when you see what is actually going on. I know we have flaws, of course
we do, but I saw the right spirit before the game. Then it became a lot
more difficult once we conceded. Wednesday's game sums up our season
perfectly. At times we obviously didn't show enough character but you
can't just go out and buy that at the supermarket.
FITNESS
I think my players' fitness is where it should be at this stage of the
season. I'm very happy with my players' fitness and I think we're one of
the best-placed teams in this regard.
RESPONSIBILITY AND ADVICE
As I've always said I'm the first in the firing line with regards to
what's happened to the team this year. Do I have some advice for the
lads? They need to improve a great deal to be at the level that's
expected of this team, this club and these fans.
CONFUSION?
I'm in no way confused, I'm just thinking about my football. There have
been times when the team has looked lost but I've said it before, and
I'll say it again, the coach is responsible for all of that.
LUCK
Do I feel I'm due some good luck? You need to make your own luck. I've
told you, I'm not superstitious. Clearly I've not had a lot of luck this
season but I've not moaned about that. If we're on 50 points, it's
because that's where we deserve to be.
SUPERSTITIOUS
Why did I make that superstitious hand gesture while I was watching
Wednesday's game? I was watching the game with my arms folded and I
didn't even realise I was doing it. I'm disappointed with what I read in
the press because they misinterpreted it. I know the press watch our
every move but I'm telling you there was no superstition behind that
gesture, it was purely accidental.
KJAER
I'm very happy with Simon, he's a player who came here after two big
seasons at Palermo, then a drop in form in Germany. I'm happy with the
way he's conducted himself this year. Of course he's had some tough
moments, but I'd like to congratulate him on the way he's been able to
pick himself up after the mistakes he's made, and he's never given up.
Simon is still only 23, he's played with huge pressure on him this
season but he’s coming on a great deal and he's been a key player for us
in the last few games. He's got great potential and I hope he has a big
future.
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