Rensch: Roma’s game against Inter Milan is important for everyone, and the defense relies on the efforts of the whole team

At 2:45 a.m. on October 19, in the seventh round of Serie A, Roma will face Inter Milan at home. What is the atmosphere like within the Roma team before such an important game?

Everyone knows that this is a very important game, important to them, to us, to the fans, and to everyone. Now that the national team players are back, we can fully focus on the game against Inter, prepare for the game and play the way we want to play. We will face them in a few days.

This may be your biggest test so far. How important is it to win this game?

We are currently at the top of the Serie A standings. In this league, it is very important to get 3 points no matter who the opponent is. Of course, we also hope to play well, but in such a league with so many strong teams, winning is the most important thing. For us, we have to deal with this game as a very crucial game, which is very important for us to continue to maintain the leading position in the standings.

Roma only conceded 2 goals in the first 6 rounds of Serie A this season and is the best defensive team in Serie A. What is the secret to this?

I think this is the result of the joint efforts of the whole team, not only the defenders, but also the midfielders and forwards, because the defense starts from the front. You need to have good connections with the rest of your teammates because you can't defend with just five defenders. Everyone has to understand their responsibilities and take responsibility, and if you can do that, as is happening now, then you will see the team concede a lot fewer goals.

Finally, please talk about Roma coach Gasperini and his high-intensity training

I can only say that we must train hard, very, very hard, but this will make us stronger. You can see what Coach Gasperini has accomplished coaching in Atlanta. Of course, high-intensity training is hard, but that's also a good thing because it makes you feel stronger and run easier during the game. So that's a good thing.

source:7m cn l