Challenges Persist as Roma Seek to Regain Form

Daniele De Rossi, the manager of AS Roma, remains optimistic about his team’s potential to compete for the top positions in the Serie A, despite a challenging start to the season. AS Roma endured a frustrating match on Sunday, where a first-half goal was not enough to secure a victory. The hosts managed to equalize six minutes into stoppage time, leaving Roma with only three points from their first four matches, sitting five points behind the league leaders.

In an interview with DAZN, De Rossi expressed his belief that the team should strive to qualify for the Champions League. “I believe this is a team that has to challenge for the Champions League places. That is our objective,” he affirmed. This situation marks only the fifth time in club history that Roma have started a Serie A season without a win in the first four matches.

De Rossi’s frustration was evident during Sunday’s game, where he was sent off for dissent shortly before the equalizer. The manager commented on the performance, “It was the first-half performance we wanted, making Genoa move around and keeping the ball, so we should’ve taken those opportunities to score a second goal. In the second half we created nothing. The numbers are in our favor but if you dominate in the first half, things shouldn’t be different in the second.”

Roma’s recent transfers, including the signing of Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk and Argentine winger (whose name was not specified in the original text), have yet to translate into victories. The team is reportedly feeling the weight of dropped points on their current league standing and team morale.

On the other hand, Genoa had shown promise earlier in the season with results such as a 2-2 draw against another team and an away victory over Monza. However, they were also recently defeated at home. Key players like Paulo Dybala and Artem Dovbyk led Roma on the field, while Genoa’s lineup included Gollini, Ekuban, and Pinamonti among others.