EUROPA LEAGUE
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United could easily have lost 8-6 to Roma in the Europa League semi-final. ‘We played one very, very good half which has taken us through.’
Ebrima Darboe thanked ‘God and Italy’ for his journey from Gambian refugee to playing for Roma in a Europa League semi-final in just five years. ‘I had this dream.’
Paulo Fonseca assures Roma was ‘a very difficult experience, but a gratifying one’ as he hands over to Jose Mourinho, but there are inevitably regrets after beating Manchester United 3-2 in the Europa League semi-final.
Bryan Cristante admits the 3-2 win over Manchester United only ‘increases Roma regrets’ after the Europa League semi-final.
Roma regained some dignity by beating Manchester United 3-2 and forcing numerous David De Gea saves, but leave the Europa League semi-final 8-5 on aggregate.
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League semi-final, as Roma host Manchester United in one of the last games before Jose Mourinho takes over.
Ebrima Darboe is playing a Europa League semi-final for Roma against Manchester United, but five years ago he arrived in Italy on a refugee boat as an unaccompanied child.
Rick Karsdorp hopes Roma can prove they aren’t the team that lost 6-2 against Manchester United. ‘We won almost every match’ in the Europa League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warns Manchester United haven’t killed off Roma yet and he welcomes Jose Mourinho’s new role at the Olimpico. ‘He’s a real winner.’
Roma are decimated by injuries, but start Edin Dzeko, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lorenzo Pellegrini together and change to a Jose Mourinho-esque system against Manchester United in the Europa League semi-final.
The season is over for Roma goalkeeper Pau Lopez, who needs surgery on the injured shoulder and will be out for three months.
UEFA has reportedly decided to punish the Super League sides financially, while those who don’t leave the project will be sanctioned to a greater extent.
Paulo Fonseca relies on Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Edin Dzeko when Roma attempt a spectacular comeback against Manchester United.
Bruno Fernandes denies he wanted to speak to protesting Manchester United fans on Sunday, ‘I was watching Udinese playing against Juventus.’
Manchester United named their 24-man squad for the Europa League semi-final second leg against Roma.
Roger Ibanez insists he will face Manchester United and play every game ‘for Roma, not to impress’ new coach Jose Mourinho.
Paulo Fonseca admits it’s right to ‘part ways’ with Roma and is sure Jose Mourinho ‘will do a great job’ there, but he’ll fight to the end against Manchester United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United aren’t in the Europa League Final yet after their 6-2 first leg win. ‘Roma beat Barcelona after being 4-1 down.’
Jose Mourinho has already started planning for next season with Roma and will reportedly try to sign Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic.
Inter defender Stefan de Vrij praised ‘passionate and demanding’ Antonio Conte, and said he feels ‘fresh and fit’ ahead of Euro 2020 with Holland.
Roma coach Paulo Fonseca leaves the club after the current campaign. ‘We have experienced ups and downs, but I have always given my best’.
Roma goalkeeper Pau Lopez will miss the remainder of the season, as he needs surgery on the left shoulder.
Paulo Fonseca concedes Roma ‘didn’t have the energy to react’ in their 2-0 loss to Sampdoria and tries to explain their injury crisis.
Marash Kumbulla admits these have been ‘complicated’ days for Roma after their Europa League defeat, but they are focused only on Sampdoria.
Roma’s 6-2 defeat to Manchester United also left them with a massive injury crisis, with serious problems for Leonardo Spinazzola, Jordan Veretout, Pau Lopez and others.
Paulo Fonseca practically admits his Roma exit is sealed and not just because of the 6-2 loss to Manchester United. ‘We missed key players in the decisive period of the season.’
Gianfranco Zola believes Maurizio Sarri ‘is the ideal coach for Roma’ after his experiences at Napoli, Chelsea and Juventus, but 'only the referee' saw Manchester United's penalty.
Roma coach Paulo Fonseca left Trigoria with his agent today, but Il Corriere dello Sport reports he will remain in charge until the end of the season.
Manchester United ‘don’t regret selling Smalling’ while Bruno Fernandes 'took his revenge on Serie A' against Roma, Italian media suggest.
Chris Smalling confesses Roma conceded ‘sloppy’ goals in their 6-2 Europa League semi-final defeat to Manchester United.
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