Navbar

FONSECA: WE SHOWED WE COULD HAVE REACHED THE FINAL

HeaderContent

Update shirt numbers Clubs Serie A 2025-2026

Update shirt numbers Clubs Primavera 1 2025-2026

Philadelphia Coach Of The Month - October 2025

LATEST DOCUMENTS

LatestDocument

RelatedDocument

RELATED PLAYERS

RelatedPlayer

ROMA

RELATED TEAMS

RelatedTeam

ShareButton

&lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paulo Fonseca&lt;/strong&gt; was left to rue a damaging second half at Old Trafford, after watching Roma beat Manchester United 3-2 on Thursday evening at the Stadio Olimpico.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;The Giallorossi went out of the Europa League at the semi-final stage after an 8-5 aggregate defeat - after conceding five unanswered goals in last week&amp;#39;s first leg.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;Speaking after the game, Fonseca acknowledged that those 45 minutes had proven crucial.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;Here&amp;#39;s everything the Portuguese had to say...&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do you explain what happened in the second leg in Manchester, which ultimately decided the tie?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“It’s true, and it’s hard to explain. We lost the tie in those 45 minutes after the break at Old Trafford. Because both today and in the first half there we did well.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What regrets are there, then, after today’s game?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I thought it was still possible to get to the final, even if we were facing a side like Manchester United. Today, and in the first 45 minutes of the first leg, I think we showed that was possible. But we got the second half wrong in Manchester and from that point it was always going to be difficult to score four goals against a team like United. But we scored three and we could have scored a few more – but Manchester United took advantage of the few chances they had.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can you tell us a bit about how you have handled Ebrima Darboe’s development?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Ebrima has trained with the first team a lot. He made his debut in the last game [against Sampdoria] and he’s been training well. When Chris Smalling got injured today, I thought it was a chance for him to play. I have to say that I had some thoughts about maybe having him start the game too. But he came on and did well, he looked to me like a player with a lot of experience and a lot of confidence. But obviously I’m not just pleased with him, but with Nicola Zalewski as well.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What’s the best thing you will take with you from this experience at Roma?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“To have been the coach of Roma was a great honour. It was a great pleasure to be part of Italian football. I have learned a lot. We always need to look at the positives and there have been a lot in my career. It’s been a tough experience but a rewarding one.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will this be it for you in Italy, or could we see you again soon?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Honestly, right now I do not know. I really like Italian football and Italy, but it all depends on the opportunity. We will see.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Was there ever a moment when you considered resigning?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“No. I never thought about that. I am not someone that gives up. There were some difficult moments, but I was always focused on my work and on how I could help improve the team. You need to always keep perspective, even if sometimes the easiest option would be to walk away from the pressure.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have you had any messages from Jose Mourinho?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Yes. I know him well. He’s acted very respectfully with me.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Did he ask you for any advice?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;“No, no. We will have time to talk, but I don’t think he needs advice from me.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&#34;text-align: justify;&#34;&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.asroma.com/en&#34;&gt;www.asroma.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Content

Composite93

Serie A

The award will be presented to Roma coach in the pre-match of Roma vs Udinese

GIAN PIERO GASPERINI PHILADELPHIA COACH OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER

Third vs. first, separated by three points, battle it out at San Siro

AC Milan vs Roma: a Scudetto showdown

Roma host Parma to stay top League leaders Roma want another three points against a Parma side looking to climb away from the lower echelons.

Roma hosts Parma to keep the lead

Sassuolo host Roma as the Giallorossi seek to recover from their defeat to Inter

Roma in Reggio Emilia looking to bounce back

Roma aim to stay top, while Inter look to draw level

Roma vs. Inter: clash at the top

Fiorentina looking for their first victory of the season against a Roma side in excellent form

Roma in Florence to stay joint top

After their derby win, Roma aims to build on their momentum against Verona, who managed to hold Juventus to a draw.

Roma hope to maintain a strong run against Verona

Lazio and Roma face off at the Olimpico with pride and league points at stake

Lazio vs. Roma: the derby at lunchtime!

Matchday four of Serie A Enilive brings us the Rome derby. Here’s how the two teams have performed in their previous games, their form, and the emotions going into this exciting and timeless match.

LAZIO VS. ROMA: STRAIGHT INTO THE DERBY

The Derby della Capitale sets the stage for two masters of Italian football to go head-to-head: two different careers, two opposing strategies, but both equally capable of leaving a lasting mark on Serie A.

SARRI VS GASPERINI, OPPOSITE APPROACHES HEAD TO HEAD

ContentRepresentation

SocialFooter

SponsorFooter

Footer

FooterBottom

LIVE - SERIE A LIVE

Radio TV Serie A

RadioBox

Paulo Fonseca was left to rue a damaging second half at Old Trafford, after watching Roma beat Manchester United 3-2 on Thursday evening at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Giallorossi went out of the Europa League at the semi-final stage after an 8-5 aggregate defeat - after conceding five unanswered goals in last week&#39;s first leg.

Speaking after the game, Fonseca acknowledged that those 45 minutes had proven crucial.

Here&#39;s everything the Portuguese had to say...

How do you explain what happened in the second leg in Manchester, which ultimately decided the tie?

“It’s true, and it’s hard to explain. We lost the tie in those 45 minutes after the break at Old Trafford. Because both today and in the first half there we did well.”

What regrets are there, then, after today’s game?

“I thought it was still possible to get to the final, even if we were facing a side like Manchester United. Today, and in the first 45 minutes of the first leg, I think we showed that was possible. But we got the second half wrong in Manchester and from that point it was always going to be difficult to score four goals against a team like United. But we scored three and we could have scored a few more – but Manchester United took advantage of the few chances they had.”

Can you tell us a bit about how you have handled Ebrima Darboe’s development?

“Ebrima has trained with the first team a lot. He made his debut in the last game [against Sampdoria] and he’s been training well. When Chris Smalling got injured today, I thought it was a chance for him to play. I have to say that I had some thoughts about maybe having him start the game too. But he came on and did well, he looked to me like a player with a lot of experience and a lot of confidence. But obviously I’m not just pleased with him, but with Nicola Zalewski as well.”

What’s the best thing you will take with you from this experience at Roma?

“To have been the coach of Roma was a great honour. It was a great pleasure to be part of Italian football. I have learned a lot. We always need to look at the positives and there have been a lot in my career. It’s been a tough experience but a rewarding one.”

Will this be it for you in Italy, or could we see you again soon?

“Honestly, right now I do not know. I really like Italian football and Italy, but it all depends on the opportunity. We will see.”

Was there ever a moment when you considered resigning?

“No. I never thought about that. I am not someone that gives up. There were some difficult moments, but I was always focused on my work and on how I could help improve the team. You need to always keep perspective, even if sometimes the easiest option would be to walk away from the pressure.”

Have you had any messages from Jose Mourinho?

“Yes. I know him well. He’s acted very respectfully with me.”

Did he ask you for any advice?

“No, no. We will have time to talk, but I don’t think he needs advice from me.”

(Photo Getty Images)

<a href="https://www.asroma.com/en">www.asroma.com</a>

FONSECA: WE SHOWED WE COULD HAVE REACHED THE FINAL | News

FONSECA: WE SHOWED WE COULD HAVE REACHED THE FINAL

RELATED ARTICLES

FONSECA: WE SHOWED WE COULD HAVE REACHED THE FINAL | News