Champions League: Roma boss looking for another miracle ahead Liverpool return leg showdown

By Daily Sports on May 2, 2018

AS Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco says his team must aim for a “miracle” against Liverpool with the Italian club trailing 5-2 ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg, a game live on RTÉ 2 from 7pm.

Roma came back from a 4-1 deficit in their quarter-final against Barcelona by winning the return leg in the Italian capital 3-0.

“We must have belief and with this mentality, with these fans and this passion around the team, try to perform another miracle – and saying miracle is perfectly fine,” Di Francesco said.

“Liverpool are really dangerous and they can hurt you as soon as you give them an inch. I want to clarify one thing – in a Champions League semi-final in front of 70,000 people, do you expect a team just to yield?

“No, we’ve got to be a battling team who give all they can then the game can end 4-1 either way, but what I want to see is enthusiasm and desire to go beyond the limits,” he said.

Roma have not conceded a goal at home in this year’s Champions League campaign.

“At home in Europe this season, we’ve only really struggled against Atletico Madrid,” Di Francesco said.

“Since then we’ve managed to contain our opponents and I hope it’s the same tomorrow. The passion of our fans should give us an extra push.”

Liverpool’s former Roma forward Mohamed Salah scored twice in the first leg and created two other goals as he ripped apart Di Francesco’s defence. (RTE)

Photo shows Roma players training

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 2, 2018


 

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