Eusebio Di Francesco believes the right ‘attitude’ will be the key to Roma beating Lazio in the Derby della Capitale on Saturday.
The match kicks off at 14:00 BST on Saturday – click here for a preview.
“Tomorrow’s a very important match for us to get a run going,” he said at a Press conference.
“It’s a unique match and we must win it to bring enthusiasm back to the club. Formation? What counts is our attitude.
Eusebio Di Francesco believes the right ‘attitude’ will be the key to Roma beating Lazio in the Derby della Capitale on Saturday.
The match kicks off at 14:00 BST on Saturday – click here for a preview.
“Tomorrow’s a very important match for us to get a run going,” he said at a Press conference.
“It’s a unique match and we must win it to bring enthusiasm back to the club. Formation? What counts is our attitude.
“Manolas has had some problems and will be assessed between today and tomorrow, so he’s a doubt.
“De Rossi will be the captain from the first whistle. Until now we haven’t been competing for the Scudetto.
“I’m thinking more about the team’s growth day by day. We’re here to recover, and our recovery also passes through this delicate and important match.
“I ask the fans to support the team, but I have no doubts about that. They show up at every game.
“After that, it’s up to us to keep the fans on side with our attitude. There are lots of matches and tomorrow there could be some surprises, but I won’t say anything today.
“You can defend well even by attacking, but it doesn’t only depend on the formation. I’m looking for balance in midfield.
“Dzeko will start. I’m interested in our performance as a team, rather than how individuals fare.”