Nainggolan: “De Rossi did better than Mourinho at Roma.” | OneFootball

Former Roma player Radja Nainggolan spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport  in the lead-up to the match between Inter and Roma.

“The Nerazzurri have players with the right personality to overcome the two consecutive defeats, it’s a situation they’re not used to.”

“I would like Roma to continue their positive streak, but the level between the squads is different and at San Siro there will be a desire to react on the part of Inzaghi’s team,” he said.

” know Inzaghi, I’ve been with him a little bit: a good person who works very well tactically,” he added.

“I’ve never had Ranieri, but he seems like a great gentleman. And wherever he goes I see players ready to throw themselves into the fire for him: this must count for something. With him, Roma was reborn.”

“Roma’s next head coach? I would always pick De Rossi who, when he arrived on the Roma bench, did better than Mourinho. And he deserved more time.”

“Between this Inter and my Roma we always win. Today the level in Serie A is lower, we missed the scudetto because there was a great Juve ahead of us. But without Bonucci, Barzagli and Chiellini, they also went down.”

“Saelemaekers and Svilar? The 20 million to redeem Saelemaekers must be paid immediately. Svilar is from Antwerp like me and deserves to play to win: I hope that Roma will allow him to do so sooner or later. And that he plays for the national team, soon.”