Coach Rudi Garcia assures he will 'step aside' if he ever becomes 'dead weight' to Roma, whilst discussing how to lift his team.
The Giallorossi play a Europa League Last 16 game against Fiorentina tomorrow evening, but their attention seems to be magnetised by their own internal crisis, as confirmed by Garcia himself.
“I wanted to reassure the supporters – I'm never going to be dead weight for Roma," he said in today's Press conference.
Coach Rudi Garcia assures he will 'step aside' if he ever becomes 'dead weight' to Roma, whilst discussing how to lift his team.
The Giallorossi play a Europa League Last 16 game against Fiorentina tomorrow evening, but their attention seems to be magnetised by their own internal crisis, as confirmed by Garcia himself.
“I wanted to reassure the supporters – I'm never going to be dead weight for Roma," he said in today's Press conference.
“I ended up falling in love with this team. When I start feeling that I'm no longer useful or that I'm a surplus to the club in their quest for victories and trophies, I'll step aside.
“As long as the players are behind me and I have their attention, I must nurture my dream to win here, because that's what I came for.
“I want to win with this team, and in this environment, which is the most demanding in the world.
“I am uncompromising, especially with myself, and this is important. We'll draw our conclusions about this season at the end of it, the way we do every year.
“I never allow myself either euphoria or pessimism. I am always measured, tranquil and relaxed.
“We must bring the team back up, and we must leave the players alone. I take all the blame but they must be allowed to play and the supporters must help them.
“Everyone's acting like we're fighting against relegation, but we just want to qualify for the next round, that's our only drive and that's all we have to concentrate on.”
Garcia also denied reports that he was hurling chairs in yesterday's talk with the team.
“There are no chairs in our locker room, only benches.”