Diego Perotti says the Derby della Capitale is “fundamental” for Roma – “we have to get back to winning”.
The Giallorossi drew with Inter before the winter break, and face city rivals Lazio on Sunday afternoon. Click here for a match preview.
“It will be a very passionate for us and the fans, and for what it represents for the city,” Perotti told Forza Roma.
“It would be a fundamental three points, after the draw against Inter we have to get back to winning.
Diego Perotti says the Derby della Capitale is “fundamental” for Roma – “we have to get back to winning”.
The Giallorossi drew with Inter before the winter break, and face city rivals Lazio on Sunday afternoon. Click here for a match preview.
“It will be a very passionate for us and the fans, and for what it represents for the city,” Perotti told Forza Roma.
“It would be a fundamental three points, after the draw against Inter we have to get back to winning.
“Above all I want to win, but if I could score a goal against Lazio then that’d be even nicer.
“How does it compare to Boca Juniors v River Plate? The Argentina derby is passionate, sometimes too much so, it can become dangerous and I don’t like that aspect.
“But as a spectacle it’s the best in the world.”
Perotti then defended his Lupi teammate Edin Dzeko, who has been criticised for his goalscoring return.
“I don’t think he’s in a negative period like we’re told, he’s scored five goals in his last six games.
“It’s normal that people expect more when you have a player like him who scored a lot of goals for Manchester City.
“Edin is a very important player for us, I really like him and he’ll be very important for the team.”