Roma President James Pallotta does not seek ‘revenge’ against Juventus and insists the Scudetto race is still open.
The top two face off at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday at 20.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“I don’t see this as an opportunity for revenge,” the patron told Roma Radio after a controversial 3-2 defeat in Turin.
“There were mistakes that can happen. I was at the game in Turin and we could easily have won.”
Roma President James Pallotta does not seek ‘revenge’ against Juventus and insists the Scudetto race is still open.
The top two face off at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday at 20.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“I don’t see this as an opportunity for revenge,” the patron told Roma Radio after a controversial 3-2 defeat in Turin.
“There were mistakes that can happen. I was at the game in Turin and we could easily have won.”
Juve are nine points clear of Roma in the standings, whereas Napoli are within three points of the Lupi.
“We are on the same level as Juventus and I’m not looking to just defend second place. I think that if we play the way we know how it’ll be a very open match. We have to follow on from the victory over Feyenoord.
“What’s frustrating is the number of injuries we’ve sustained, especially very serious ones like Kevin Strootman and Leandro Castan. If Juventus had been without players like Andrea Pirlo or Paul Pogba for most of the season, they’d be in the same situation as Roma.
“I am happy with our result in Rotterdam and can see the team fired up for Monday. When the results weren’t coming, we were still giving our all, but it was great to lift our heads in that atmosphere.
“Our project is long-term over 10-20 years, so we want to fight for the Scudetto and Champions League.”
That also includes the construction of a new club-owned stadium, which Pallotta assured is “progressing quickly. It could become the number one stadium in Europe.”