Luciano Spalletti said Roma “must tip our hat to Napoli and Juventus, because they did better” after finishing in third place.
The Giallorossi beat Milan 3-1 at San Siro, but it was still not enough to take second from Napoli, so they’ll go through a Champions League preliminary round.
“These lads worked the right way, they deserve credit for their achievements and we have to tip our hat to Juventus and Roma, because they did better,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
Luciano Spalletti said Roma “must tip our hat to Napoli and Juventus, because they did better” after finishing in third place.
The Giallorossi beat Milan 3-1 at San Siro, but it was still not enough to take second from Napoli, so they’ll go through a Champions League preliminary round.
“These lads worked the right way, they deserve credit for their achievements and we have to tip our hat to Juventus and Roma, because they did better,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“Even if we got a few more points than Napoli in the second half of the season, they played wonderful football and perhaps dropped a few results because they were so far ahead. Once we closed up, they got back on track.”
Under Rudi Garcia the Giallorossi put together 34 points compared to 46 since Spalletti took over in January.
“Teams in our rather chaotic football suffer the pressure and excitement of the environment around them. Tonight my players showed again they don’t have the character, as they wasted 10 or 12 chances. You can’t do that at this level.
“If we have someone in front who scores goals, presses the opposition and plays for the team… If we had Gonzalo Higuain? What a question!
“In truth, a side like Roma needs a player like Edin Dzeko. He needs to earn his space in the starting XI and prove himself stronger than the others.
“Potential is all well and good, but I have to see how the collective works.”
Will Radja Nainggolan or Miralem Pjanic be sold?
“There’s no reason why we can’t keep both of them, but I think considering the situation we’ll need to sell someone. You’d have to ask Walter Sabatini.”
Is Francesco Totti close to a contract renewal?
“I think so. I don’t want to know anything about it, as this isn’t my area of expertise. I believe the club offered him an extension.”