DBasia.news – AS Roma won a 2-2 draw in normal time when against Real Madrid in a preseason trial match titled Mabel Green Cup, Monday (12/8) WIB. Paulo Fonseca, Roma coach, was pleased to see his team’s performance.
Diego Perotti and Edin Dzeko scored for the Giallorossi – where Roma finally lifted the Mabel Green Cup trophy after winning a penalty shootout.
What level is the team at now?
“I am very pleased with the team’s performance today. We created many opportunities in the first round. What surprised me most was the courage the team showed – the courage to be themselves and try to play their own style even against a team like Real Madrid. “
How happy are you with the attitude shown by the team after being left behind twice?
“We have a team that believes in themselves, who has courage and shows their character. In the first half we created at least eight goalscoring opportunities, however, Real Madrid scored from their first chance. Even so, the team reacted well and showed courage – it is evidence that we have made good progress in that regard. “
What about Edin Dzeko’s performance?
“This is the Dzeko I have known from day one. He always shows extraordinary dedication and tries hard. Right now he is part of our squad and we rely on him. For me, he is a Roma player to date.”
How close are the team to achieving your ideal playing style?
“There is a lot of progress – you can see that the team works collectively. We clearly still need to change a few things, but I can see that the players are ready for that change. “