Radja Nainggolan thought a draw would’ve been fair in Turin. “Juventus are not much better than Roma.”
Paulo Dybala got the decisive goal in a 1-0 result, but there were precious few scoring opportunities on either side.
“We certainly didn’t do much in attack, but on a defensive level to allow so little against the form team in Serie A means we did well,” Nainggolan told Rai Sport.
Radja Nainggolan thought a draw would’ve been fair in Turin. “Juventus are not much better than Roma.”
Paulo Dybala got the decisive goal in a 1-0 result, but there were precious few scoring opportunities on either side.
“We certainly didn’t do much in attack, but on a defensive level to allow so little against the form team in Serie A means we did well,” Nainggolan told Rai Sport.
“Are Juventus superior to Roma? It depends on form, at the start of the season people said the opposite. It’s part of the sport, at this moment they are in better shape, but today they only had two shots on target.
“The fact we came here and made life so difficult for them means Juventus are not much better than Roma. Last year we had peaks and troughs too, so hopefully next Sunday we can get back to winning ways.
“If we get our confidence back, then our performances will certainly improve.”
Nainggolan was moved into a trequartista role behind the strikers, while Roma unveiled a three-man defence.
“We all see the trequartista role in different ways. The Coach wants me to press opponents high up the field and it went well tonight, as we won back the ball several times. Obviously I need to improve in that role when in possession.
“It’s a new position for me, but if the Coach sees some qualities in me, then it’s right to try.”