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Kolarov: time for the real men to stand up

leksandar Kolarov was the Roma player selected to face the media ahead of Tuesday's big Champions League game against Real Madrid.

The match at the Stadio Olimpico gets underway at 21:00 local time.

Read what the Serbia international had to say ahead of the game...

What do you need to do better than in the game in Madrid?
"The coach has prepared the game well so we'll see how they play. We weren't good enough for the Champions League in Madrid. We're the home team tomorrow and we must make them feel like the visitors from the first minute. We need to start strong and look to win the match from the off."

Is the difference in your form between Serie A and the Champions League just a coincidence?
"The Champions League is a unique competition but I think it's just a coincidence. In the league the team is struggling but I'm sure that we'll achieve our goal of finishing in the top four. We need to start winning but I'm sure we'll do that. I have the same approach for every game."

Will it be harder to play Real without Kostas Manolas, Daniele De Rossi and Lorenzo Pellegrini?
"Even with them all available it would be hard - they've won the last three Champions League titles. We were all fit for the first game. Regardless of who plays, they will find it hard to beat us."

The comments made after the Udinese game showed a lack of desire to win. How do you explain that?
"I've never lacked desire to win and I think that goes for the whole dressing room. You can lose one, two or three games, but I'm sure that nobody here is playing to lose. Udinese had one shot on goal but at times that's how matches go. I'm aware that we're not going through a positive spell, but it doesn't affect me - I like these moments because it's in times like these that you need to show you're men.

"If there are real men in this team - and I think there are - then that will come through. Roma should be beating teams like Chievo, SPAL and Bologna with eight men. It's not about lacking desire to win. I think that's part of football. The good thing is that you then get matches like this one against Real, then the ones against Inter and Cagliari. We need to win like me tomorrow and in our coming games. That's the way."

How is your foot injury?
"I'm fine thanks."

Did you underestimate the likes of Chievo, SPAL, Bologna and Udinese?
"Absolutely not. You can't underestimate anyone in Serie A. We needed to win those games and we know how important it is to beat the smaller teams. I'm sure that from now on we'll do our job and start performing in line with our ability."

Your performances have been affected by a foot injury. Is that the only issue or did you prefer the old playing style too?
"No, it changes nothing for me. I've not been affected. If I'm out there I'm at 100%. I'm fine physically and the system changes nothing for me."

There'll be 65,000 fans at the Olimpico tomorrow. Can you make any promises to the supporters?
"I don't have to promise anything to anyone. We know that the fans always support us, home and away. They have a right to be angry but I only have to promise myself that I will give my all, as I have done since my first day as a player. All fans - not just Roma fans - cant express their opinion at the stadium, but they also need to be aware that they don't know much about football. I like tennis and basketball and I follow them, but I don't understand them at all.

I can't tell [Novak] Djokovic how to play or judge his tactics. Fans can be angry after a defeat, but they can't speak about tactics. I'm not referring to Roma fans but to football fans in general."
Source: As Roma
Monday November 26, 2018
 
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