Paulo Fonseca concedes Roma “don’t have many alternatives” against Milan amid an injury crisis and will use Gianluca Mancini in midfield once more.

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They injury crisis continues to bite, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Cristante, Amadou Diawara, Nikola Kalinic, Cengiz Under and Davide Zappacosta out of action.

Paulo Fonseca reveals Roma players are “devastated” after the 1-1 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach. “It’s difficult to accept a decision like that.”

The Giallorossi thought they’d won it with Nicolò Zaniolo’s header, but deep into stoppages referee Willie Collum awarded a penalty for Chris Smalling handball, even though it struck the defender in the face.

Paulo Fonseca claims he has never seen anything like Roma’s current injury crisis and that it is “impossible” to mould his squad right now.

Roma have eight absences for the visit of Borussia Monchengladbach in the Europa League tomorrow after full-back Davide Santon was struck down by flu.

“I’d never suffered so many injuries in the past,” Fonseca said at a Press conference.

Roma assistant manager Nuno Campos gave injury updates and admits the 0-0 draw at Sampdoria “wasn’t the result we wanted.”

Paulo Fonseca was in the stands due to a touchline ban, so Nuno Campos took his place in the dressing room and the Press conference.

The goalless draw was not the worst news for the Giallorossi, as they also lost Nikola Kalinic and Bryan Cristante to injuries in the first half.

Paulo Fonseca expects Roma to “take the initiative” against Claudio Ranieri’s Sampdoria, but blames the fixture list for injuries. “Modern football is killing the greatest players.”

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“Obviously, I expect this to be a difficult game, especially as Roma have only won two of their last 10 visits to Samp,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

Paulo Fonseca’s touchline ban has been reduced to one game after the Roma boss had his appeal partially accepted.

Fonseca was initially suspended for two Serie A matches after he was adjudged to have insulted the referee during Roma’s controversial 1-1 draw with Cagliari before the international break.

Roma’s Leonardo Spinazzola says “I feel much better” playing as a left-back, despite Paulo Fonseca using him on the right.

Spinazzola became renowned for his performances on the left with Atalanta, earning him a second chance at Juve and consequently a move to Roma.

However, five of his seven appearances under Fonseca this season have come on the opposite side.

Roma have decided to appeal Paulo Fonseca’s touchline ban for his expulsion against Cagliari.

The FIGC suspended Fonseca for Roma’s next two Serie A games after he ranted at the referee during Roma’s controversial 1-1 draw with Cagliari last Sunday.

However, Gazzetta dello Sport reports the Giallorossi are having none of it and have already decided to file an appeal.

Roma Coach Paulo Fonseca has received a two-game touchline ban in Serie A after insulting the referee.

The incident occurred after the 1-1 draw with Cagliari, which saw Nikola Kalinic’s stoppage-time winner disallowed for a push.

Fonseca and his players reacted furiously, screaming into the face of referee Davide Massa after the final whistle.

The Lega Serie A have now handed Fonseca a two-game touchline ban.

Paulo Fonseca says he “didn’t like” the referee’s attitude throughout Roma’s 1-1 draw with Cagliari on Sunday.

Nikola Kalinic had a last-minute winner disallowed by Davide Massa, but his conduct caused confusion at the Olimpico as a furious Fonseca claimed the official had told Cagliari’s players there was no foul.

“The referee spoke to the Cagliari players and said there wasn’t a foul,” the Coach said after the game.