Roma-Milan 3-1 (aggregate). Bologna. We cannot be satisfied yet.

Yes, Thursday evening, yes. For 30 minutes we gave 100%. of what we could give. Tactically and technically perfect. The 2-0 was deserved thanks to Mancini's tap-in after the post on Lorenzo's round shot and then Lukaku which bounces off Gabbia who attempts a foul (in Italy they would have called a foul on Lukaku) and then, on AC Milan's attempted clearance, Dybala, the our most beautiful jewel, with another round shot.

Then there was the expulsion of Celik which for me is clear. The Turk enters too suddenly and blatantly on Leao. There Roma could do nothing other than play a purely defensive game. But it held up well. Supported by the all (or almost all) Romanist Olimpico who supported our favorites on the pitch towards the feat, after a splendid mosaic choreography dedicated to our Homeric hero, Antonio De Falchi. I feel like dedicating the victory to him. Together with Mattia Giani, the young footballer, brother-in-law of our Gianluca, who lost his life on a football field due to a heart attack. My prayers go out to them and their relatives.

Dall’altra parte, il Milan è stato molto insufficiente. Musah terzino destro e Calabria playmaker poteva confonderci nelle marcature. Ma non è stato così. Pioli ha sbagliato a non schierare Chukwueze dall’inizio che ci ha messo tanto cuore. Molti quelli che giocavano così. Tanto per. Leao su tutti.

Quarter Finals	First Leg	Second Leg	Final Score
	1	2	3
	0	1	1

Llorente did well and put out Leao's unrealistic outbursts. ElSha did well, for me the best on the pitch, with double tactical work on Theo Hernandez and Leao and good at keeping the ball together with the capable Abraham, fundamental at the end of the season. Smalling did well and won the match against Giroud. We played well, but we can't be satisfied yet. Even the minimum objective of the Champions League zone is still to be achieved. Starting from the match at the Olimpico (which I hope will still be as great as Thursday) against the direct opponent: Bologna.

72 means nothing. 72 wins means nothing. The Golden State Warriors achieved 72 wina in the NBA at 15-16. Exactly 72 wins and 10 losts. They took the record away from the legendary Chicago Bulls of the 90s. But when they asked Micheal Jordan, the greatest basketball player in history, hero of those Bulls, what he thought. He replied 72 means nothing. And he was right. Those invincible Warriors lost the final to Lebron James' Cavs.

Like Garcia's Roma with a record of 10 initial victories who bowed their heads to Conte's Juve with 102 points in 13-14. We haven't done anything yet. It will be important to beat Bologna in the next match. But this anecdote is also valid for others. Even the invincible Bayer (our opponent in the Europa League semi-finals) can lose. As it was for those Warriors who achieved 72 victories. Like us when we came second behind Juve.

Thiago Motta schiera il 4123 che a seconda delle fasi può diventare 4411 o 4141. L’allenatore era un grande centrocampista. Tanto fosforo. Il Bologna rispecchia le sue caratteristiche. Fa possesso. Ragione. Poi trova il buco, non per forza col centravanti, ma spesso con le ali o le mezzali.

An interesting player is the left central defender Calafiori, who grew up in Roma. Very good in the defensive phase. During the construction and attack phases he leaves his position to push forward and act as a buffer for any offensive actions. In general, by doing so, he removes pressure.

Another interesting player is the central forward, Zirkzee. Here we see how he lowers himself a lot to strengthen the collective dialogue and to free up the midfielder and wingers with precise assists that are on the same line as him, forming a 415. He is the perfect prototype of the false 9.

He has excellent ball control, one of the best assisters in the world and has a good, very precise and strong flat shot. If we really have to choose, it's better to cover possible assists and let him shoot.

Freuler is the midfielder, while Fabbian and Aebischer are the offensive midfielders They hacw offensive attitude and do high pressing. Fabbian is very good at recovering the ball. As we can see, in the defensive phase it becomes a 4411 with Ferguson (who was injured in the meantime) slightly behind Zirkzee.

They attack mainly on their right side with Ndoye and Orsolini, especially the latter is good at going towards the center to look for the left-footed shot.

Per quanto è importante una vittoria, in questo momento bisogna essere contenti la sera stessa, poi archiviare. La mattina dopo si riprende il lavoro con il rinforzo di entusiasmo della vittoria, ma concentrati sul prossimo obiettivo. Il Bologna. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi