Roma dey prepare proper for dia fourth match for inside eleven days. Coach Gasperini dey think of giving some of dia key defenders like Mancini or N’Dicka small rest. Mancini don play every minute so far, while N’Dicka just leave pitch for di end of di match against Verona because of cramps.
Celik and Hermoso go complete di defensive trio. Meanwhile, El Aynaoui dey likely to start for di second time for Europa League after di one against Nice. Cristante, wey dey compete with Koné, fit start alongside am.
For di flanks, Tsimikas dey ready to return to im position for left, while for right, Rensch and Wesley go compete for starting spot. For attacking midfield, Soulé go join El Shaarawy, wey dem prefer over Pellegrini. Up front, Dovbyk, wey im goal against Verona ginger am and im dey eager to make impact against Lille, fit get another chance.
Dybala do check-up MRI yesterday and fit return to training with di group as early as tomorrow.
Giroud dey yarn about Roma showdown
Olivier Giroud don reveal say im dey hope say AC Milan go enter Champions League next season, given say dem no dey Europe for 2025-26. Giroud yarn to Sky on di eve of Lille game against Roma wey go happen this evening for Stadio Olimpico say:
“I yarn wit some players, my former team-mates, even di physiotherapists, everybody for Milan. Allegri dey do great job, and di players dey happy wit dis 3-5-2,” he yarn.
“I hope say dem go get great season, better season than last year, because I want to see Milan for Champions League or Europa League. Good luck to everybody for Milan, I hope say dem win trophy this year.
“Di secret to longevity? I dey try sleep well, find time between games, chop well, and train wit good lifestyle. I dey try be professional, I dey pay attention to all di details: we be athletes and our bodies must be sanctuary wey we must protect.
“And motivation, of course, when you get di determination to play. When I arrive for Milan wit Ibra, e be di same for am: when you get motivation and determination, your body go follow.”