Walter Sabatini admits not winning any trophies with Roma “is my biggest afflection” but accuses James Pallotta of self-indulgence.
Sabatini was Roma’s sporting director between 2011 and 2016 but left after disagreements with Pallotta over the club’s direction, and the 62-year-old suggested the President cared more about success off the pitch than on it.
“Not winning anything? It’s my biggest affliction,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Walter Sabatini admits not winning any trophies with Roma “is my biggest afflection” but accuses James Pallotta of self-indulgence.
Sabatini was Roma’s sporting director between 2011 and 2016 but left after disagreements with Pallotta over the club’s direction, and the 62-year-old suggested the President cared more about success off the pitch than on it.
“Not winning anything? It’s my biggest affliction,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Flops? More than 50 percent of the 100 players I signed weren’t Roma quality, but they could do a job at the time.
“Pallotta? I thought Roma could be mine. I hope they can maintain their [League] position and revenues with the players signed by the new management.
“[That would] allow Pallotta to continue to intoxicate himself with the idea of himself and his presidency…
“No-one wants gratitude, but fairness yes. It’s better to ignore Pallotta: his words are useless, dumped there, confused.
“Totti? My son Santiago goes to sleep wearing Francesco’s jersey.”