Francesco Totti has named Roma and Inter as the chief candidates for the Serie A title this season. Speaking at the official presentation of the capital's basketball team Maxima, of which he has become an advisor, Totti told Rai Sport that the two clubs are level in their ambitions. "Roma and Inter are the candidates for the title, we say nothing and wait for the rest of the championship. In 10 or 15 matchdays we will see," he said.
Totti reiterated his deep attachment to the Roma club, dismissing any suggestion of spite over his current position outside the club. "Roma I will never set aside, it is my skin. We are there, we started well and I hope it can continue at these levels. Mine is not a grudge, but a project that excited me. I am happy because for me sport comes before everything," he stated. He confirmed he will be involved in the club's centenary celebrations next year, describing it as an opportunity to give back to the supporters who backed him throughout his quarter-century with the club.
On the upcoming centenary, Totti said: "The centenary I will do with my fans, with my people. What they have always given me I will give back to them in this beautiful year. Did I expect something different from the club? No, there is no controversy. The centenary is part of everyone. I am a Roma supporter and I spent a quarter of a century with them. I think of me and my fans, as they have always thought of me."
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Francesco Totti has backed Roma to challenge for the Serie A title this season, naming Inter as their primary rival. Speaking to Rai Sport at the presentation of basketball club Maxima Roma, where he serves as an advisor, Totti said: "Roma and Inter are the candidates for the title, let's not say anything and wait for the rest of the season. In 10 or 15 matches we'll see." All three outlets agree on these core comments and Totti's assessment that Roma have made a strong start to the campaign.
Totti emphasised his enduring emotional connection to the club, where he spent his entire playing career. "I will never set Roma aside, it is my skin," he stated. "We're there, we started well and I hope it can continue at these levels." Addressing his new advisory role at Maxima Roma, Totti stressed it was not born from frustration. "It's not a grudge, but a project that has excited me," he explained. "I'm happy because for me sport comes before everything." The Roma legend's comments reflect his continued belief in the club's capabilities while maintaining that judgement on their title credentials should be reserved until further into the season.
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“A margine della presentazione ufficiale della squadra di basket capitolina Maxima, di cui è diventato advisor, Francesco Totti è intervenuto ai microfoni di Rai Sport per analizzare il momento della squadra giallorossa, inserendola tra le favorite nella corsa al tricolore, e per ribadire il suo…”
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