GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
Roma’s final away game of the season sees them travel to Reggio Emilia to face Sassuolo on Saturday night.
Following on from last week’s impressive win over champions Juventus, Roma will be eager to extend their unbeaten run. However, they haven’t won an away game in over a month, with draws against Inter and Genoa - a record they will need to change if they want to keep within touching distance of the top four. This weekend could be the one to see momentum swing back in Roma’s favour in the hunt, with third place Inter facing second place Napoli, and fourth place Atalanta facing Juventus tomorrow. It’s very plausible that both the teams Roma are trying to catch could lose, so Claudio Ranieri’s side must take advantage and try to cut the gap. The interim coach has all but one of his first team squad available for the trip, with Kostas Manolas the only absentee, through injury. Juan Jesus should take his place alongside Federico Fazio at centre-back. Following news of the decision not to extend Daniele De Rossi’s contract, the captain could be brought into the side, even as a substitute. Ranieri confirmed that the veteran has been training well despite the news, telling reporters: “De Rossi seems motivated and focused as he always is. I would expect he is not sleeping well right now but that is to be expected - news like this is a shock. He is someone who has given everything, even when not fully fit, for the team he loves." It will be Ranieri’s first time coaching against Sassuolo, whom Roma remain undefeated against in 11 meetings. That record simply must continue if the Giallorossi are to keep their Champions League hopes alive. The game kicks off at 7:30pm, and will be broadcast live in the UK on Premier Sports 2.
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Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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