Rome, moderate optimism for the recovery of Mkhitaryan. Smalling is there: the news
Minus three to the final for the Rome by José Mourinho, who Wednesday at 9pm will take the field toArena Kombëtare of Tirana against Feyenoord for the final act of the first edition of the Conference League. The Giallorossi returned to the field in Trigoria under the orders of the Special One to continue preparing for the match against the Dutch, with the Portuguese coach who will be able to count on all the players, Smalling included. There is moderate optimism also with regards to the recovery of Mkhitaryan, who will leave for Tirana with the rest of the team and that Mou hopes to be able to use at least for a segment of the match. In the 3-4-2-1 Giallorossi there will be, as usual, Rui Patricio between the posts, with the defensive line made up of Mancini, Smalling and Ibanez. In midfield Karsdorp, Oliveira, Cristante and Zalweski should act, with Zaniolo and Pellegrini on the frontline to support the only striker Abraham.
Smalling: “Mourinho has experience, he gives us serenity”
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A few days before the Conference League final Chris Smallinginterviewed by the Giallorossi press office, he talked about the team’s approach to this important appointment: “Mourinho has lived through several finals and won many, which is why he gives the team a sense of tranquility. He knows how to handle these situations well, he wants the players to be calm when they take to the pitch and to be able to enjoy the occasion. “When I’ve been around Rome, ever since they arrived, everyone wants me to win something. If you walk around town or go into the shops they are all in a state of excitement, I can only in the thing that would mean returning to Capital with a trophy. The joy and the celebrations gives him huge of him. “In closing Smalling gives advice to his younger teammates in view of the match against Feyenoord:”They have to enjoy this moment, they have to think about having fun. I have played some final and I say that you have to enjoy them because you never know when you will play the next one. Roma haven’t played one for some time, so they just have to take the field and have fun. “