Lazio – Roma 3-0

We sucked. The derby was decided by Lazio's counterattacks and, as is the tradition of the Rome derby, by the mistakes of the individual who then becomes the negative hero of the match. If the two goals are mainly to blame for Ibanez, it's not just him. Pau Lopez was also wrong not to call him the man. Spinazzola lost the duel with Lazzari (for me the best in the field, author of the assists of the first two goals by Immobile and Luis Alberto, who then also scored the third).

Lazio deservedly won. Even if the second goal had been canceled, Lazio would have won. They entered with another spirit. They showed more courage. We lacked personality (again) in the important games.

We are unable to get back on the matches when we go behind. We could go to get back the game in the second half. We can get back a game even when we go behind, as we did with Milan and Inter. Let there be a lesson for the future.

If often in these situations I recommend staying away from social media, this time I invite players to read them, but with intelligence and character. Players, mainly the more attacked ones like Ibanez, must use insults as a spur to do better. To show that it is not the incapable that people (even many Romanists) believe and write now. I would field Ibanez on Tuesday because we are sure that he can do better and because he is an excellent back. The ability to quickly deny criticism and play well despite the difficult period demonstrates the character of a man (as Cristante showed), forges and makes the difference between a normal player and a champion (as Pedro has shown.

Now we don't have to see the ranking. We reached the 19th day with 34 (or 35?) Points, the result of 10 wins, 4 (5?) Draws and 4 (3?) losses. Now we have to think about Spezia that we will face at the Olimpico, on Tuesday for the Coppa Italia and on Saturday for the championship. Let's go back to who we are: a strong team, which I strongly believe in. Forza Roma Sempre! Daje Roma!