Rudi Garcia praised Roma's defence after the 2-0 victory over Lazio: 'Everyone was very precise, they understood the game'.
The Derby della Capitale was once again full of passion, even to the point of a very dangerous foul by Senad Lulic on Mohamed Salah.
“If there isn't a fractured bone, it's a miracle,” said Garcia of the Egyptian player, after the game. “We knew the strongest points of Lazio.
“I'm pleased with the game. We meant to do everything we could to score early and then play on the counter.
Rudi Garcia praised Roma's defence after the 2-0 victory over Lazio: 'Everyone was very precise, they understood the game'.
The Derby della Capitale was once again full of passion, even to the point of a very dangerous foul by Senad Lulic on Mohamed Salah.
“If there isn't a fractured bone, it's a miracle,” said Garcia of the Egyptian player, after the game. “We knew the strongest points of Lazio.
“I'm pleased with the game. We meant to do everything we could to score early and then play on the counter.
“Game, pressing, healthy aggressiveness in the one-on-ones. This is how we meant to win the match.
“It's a shame the supporters weren't there. My lads were really good because they understood the importance of this match. We knew it was the derby, so congratulations to the players.
“There wasn't a leader tonight, so I'm happy that players like [Radja] Nainggolan, [Edin] Dzeko, [Kostas] Manolas could lead the group and bring them to give it all. This is what I liked above all, the strength of the group.
“The defence? Today everybody was very precise, nobody made any mistakes. There have been many criticisms to our defenders and I'm pleased they responded on the pitch.
“As for the controversy around the penalty, the foul by the Lazio player was done with the left foot, which was on the line of the box, and I'd say the line is part of the box. But I'm not interested in these things, I'm interested in the team's performance.”