Verona – Roma 3-2

Roma loses the first game of the season. We played roughly with most of the players. Our best was Pelle who took us ahead with a beautiful heel strike and propitiated Ilic's own goal in the momentary 2-2.

Verona deserved the victory. The tactical key was their numerical superiority on their left, our right with Lazovic and Caprari (1 goal) who put Karsdorp in the middle. The Dutchman did not play well, but not even Zaniolo helped him (the help between the players was positively emphasized in the post-match against CSKA). Shomu did not adapt to the new left wing position (experiment unsuccessful). Perhaps it was better to have ElSha play, at the moment on fire. Abraham lost most of his head duels with Gunter. We have all probably underestimated the opponent a little. Verona punished us

However, it is not right now to indulge in the unhappy masturbation sport of searching for the scapegoat. We had half an hour to go and resume the game, but they had all the inertia of the match on their side thanks to that fantastic goal of the match-winner Faraoni who raised the ball with his right and then with the left he threw strong and surgically under the crossing.

However, the catastrophic tones are wrong. We need to turn the page and focus on Udinese. The Friulians will face Napoli tonight (the only team left with full points). In fact, Milan "only" drew at the Allianz Stadium against Juventus (1-1). Waiting for Udinese-Napoli, we are third behind Inter and Milan at 10 points, then we are at 9 together with Fiorentina and Napoli (with one game less), and then Lazio and Atalanta at 7.

Nothing is lost. We couldn't think of winning all the games. It is normal to make mistakes. A stumbling block in a path is normal. It is normal to fall. It is now that we see what we are made of. It will be essential to know how to get up immediately and win. Win. Win. Win. Starting with Udinese. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi