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Javier Pastore has admitted that he was overlooked by Eusebio Di Francesco, but having returned to the starting lineup, is ready to give his all for Roma in the final four games of the season.
The attacking midfielder has been the biggest disappointment of Roma's season, failing to live up to his price tag and reputation. Injuries may have hampered his opportunities, but even when fit, he has shown a lack of effort. However, yesterday brought Pastore's first appearance under Claudio Ranieri, and he scored within eight minutes, as Roma beat Cagliari 3-0 to keep the pressure on in the hunt for a top four place. And the Argentinian was keen to highlight the impact that Ranieri has made on Roma's season. He told Sky Sport Italia: “I think we had a good performance, the important thing was to win, take three points and continue to follow our objective which is to qualify for the Champions League.” “[Ranieri] understood the situation we were in, which wasn’t the right one. He spoke to every single player, he made us pay more attention to not conceding goals because with the quality we have we can always score them. He has increased our self-esteem. “I was unlucky to pick up an injury right at the start of the season, then after that I wasn’t considered an option for the previous coach, and I lost many months. Now I am back in confidence, I'm well and I hope to help the team in these last matches.” Pastore now has three goals from just six league starts this season. Want more Roma news on your timeline? Like the new Giallorossi Yorkshire Facebook page!
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