Sun Sep 15 13:18:47 UTC 2024: ## Roma Frustrated After Last-Minute Equalizer, De Rossi Insists Champions League Remains Goal
Roma’s head coach, Daniele De Rossi, expressed frustration after his team conceded a last-minute equalizer to Genoa, ending the match in a disappointing 1-1 draw. This result marks a disastrous start to the season for Roma, who have now failed to win any of their opening four matches in Serie A.
De Rossi highlighted his team’s dominance in the first half but lamented their defensive lapses in the second, stating that they “got too deep when trying to counter-attack” and “made too many technical errors”.
Despite the setback, De Rossi remains resolute in his belief that the Champions League is a realistic objective for this team. He stressed that while failure to achieve this goal would be disappointing, it wouldn’t constitute an outright failure given the competitive nature of Serie A.
“I believe this is a team that has to challenge for the Champions League places. That is our objective. Having said that, if you don’t achieve it, then that’s not necessarily an automatic failure. There are many teams with that as a target,” De Rossi stated.
De Rossi was sent off in the match for dissent, receiving a second yellow card.
The match was marked by a controversial VAR check for a potential foul on Paulo Dybala, but ultimately no penalty was awarded. The VAR also scrutinized Dovbyk’s goal, but the issue reportedly stemmed from communication difficulties rather than doubts about the validity of the goal.
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