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Friedkin hails Roma's perfect moment with league lead and stadium approval
·30 September 2026·15h ago

Friedkin hails Roma's perfect moment with league lead and stadium approval

Source: Roma News

AS Roma's strong start to the 2026–27 season has given owner Dan Friedkin cause for celebration. After five matches, the club sits top of Serie A, and on 29 September the Conferenza dei Servizi approved the new stadium project—a critical milestone toward construction. Friedkin, speaking at the EFC general assembly in Copenhagen on 29 September, said: "Between the stadium and first place, it is truly a great moment for us." The comment drew warm responses from rival executives. Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano joked: "President, do you want to win this year?", while PSG president Al-Khelaifi greeted Friedkin warmly and reminded him of their Champions League meeting on 25 November: "We'll see each other in the Champions, Dan." Roma's squad shows greater strength and maturity than in the previous season, and the dual breakthrough—on the pitch and in infrastructure—marks a turning point for the club.

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Dan Friedkin expressed optimism about AS Roma's prospects during the European Football Club Association general assembly in Copenhagen on 29 September. Speaking to fellow club executives, the Roma owner said: "Between the stadium and first place, it is truly a great moment for us." Friedkin highlighted two concurrent developments fuelling his confidence: Roma's position atop the Serie A table after five matches and significant progress on the club's new stadium project. Corriere dello Sport reports that on 29 September the Conferenza dei Servizi approved the stadium plans, marking a critical milestone. According to GialloRossi.net, the foundation stone at the Pietralata site is scheduled for between March and April, with completion targeted for the 2029–30 season.

Friedkin's remarks drew warm responses from rival executives. Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano joked: "President, do you want to win it this year?" while glancing towards Beppe Marotta. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi engaged Friedkin with lighthearted banter, arranging to meet during an upcoming Champions League fixture on 25 November. Retesport notes that Friedkin, dressed in an elegant dark suit and blue tie, arrived at the congress hall around 09:00 wearing earbuds as he sent voice messages, and encountered Legia Warsaw owner Dariusz Mioduski, who embraced him warmly—a meeting of particular resonance given Roma's recent signing of Ziolkowski from the Polish club.

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“L’avvio di stagione della Roma è di quelli che fanno ben sperare per il futuro. Primo posto in classifica dopo cinque giornate di campionato e la sensazione di una squadra ancor più forte e consapevole dei propri mezzi rispetto all’anno scorso. Ma non c’è solo il campo, perchè la giornata di ieri…”

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