Tony D'Amico has said Roma need a winger with pace and counter-attacking quality, and the club will try to sign one in January. Speaking to SkySport before the match against Sassuolo, he said the need became clear at the end of the transfer window. "This is the problem we realised at the end of the transfer window. We lack a winger with pace, for counter-attacks. We will try to get one in January, weighing up the opportunities. We will try to give these qualities to the coach."
Asked whether an extra attacking winger would help solve Roma's problem of coming back from behind, D'Amico agreed it was a key issue. He also addressed the club's dealings with national teams over Manu Koné, saying Roma talk to all national teams. Koné returns today after a good week of training, and the coach has decided to play him, which D'Amico said pleased the club. This is the ninth match in 28 days, and with Koné in the side, the club can rest others who have played a lot in these games.
On the atmosphere in Manchester, D'Amico said: "You know environments like Manchester's. The stadium pushed hard, but I think it was there, and against Real, that they showed us a great Roma imposing its game. Against these teams there are moments of difficulty. The penalty, I think, was more than generous. It was a difficult moment, but that does not mean a penalty like that should be given. These experiences are still important for a Roma that, after seven years, is back in the Champions League. It serves all of us, including the club."
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Roma sporting director Tony D'Amico said ahead of the Serie A match against Sassuolo, the club's eleventh league matchday, that the squad lacks a fast, direct wide attacker and that the club will look to sign one in January. He said the gap became clear at the end of the transfer window and that the aim is to give the coach that profile for counterattacks. Forza Roma, citing SkySport, reports the same quotes, and asked about coming back from behind, D'Amico agreed it was a key issue. Outlets differ on his role: GialloRossi.net calls him sporting director, while Roma News describes him as a defender.
On Manu Koné, D'Amico said Roma keep in contact with all national teams, and that the Frenchman is available again after a good week of training. The coach has chosen to start him, which D'Amico said pleased the club. Roma News frames the question as direct contact with the French national team, and reports that Koné's return gives tired players a chance to rest in what is Roma's ninth match in 28 days.
D'Amico also addressed the atmosphere in Manchester, saying the home crowd pushed hard. He said Roma's display against Real Madrid showed a side that imposes its own game, though teams of that level bring difficult moments. He called the penalty conceded "more than generous" while acknowledging that a difficult moment does not justify giving such a decision. He stressed that these experiences matter for a Roma that, after seven years, is back in the Champions League.
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Testo Originale / Source Text
“Tony D'Amico ha parlato ai microfoni di SkySport prima dell'inizio del match contro il Sassuolo. Queste le sue parole: Avere un attaccante esterno in più servirebbe alla squadra per risolvere la criticità delle rimonte? "Questa è la problematica che a fine mercato abbiamo capito. Ci manca un…”
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