Zaniolo: Leaving Roma was a big blow to me and I won’t celebrate wildly at Roma’s home stadium again
6686 Sports News on November 6th Zaniolo will follow Udinese back to the Olympic Stadium to play against his old club in the 11th round of Serie A. The former Roma player recently accepted an exclusive interview with the "Veneto Courier" and talked about his time in Rome.
Talk about scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League finals to help Roma win the championship
Zaniolo: That moment was so wonderful. The day before the game, the players were full of expectations for this game. Roma had not won the championship for many years. That game was the highlight of the season and one of the best days of my life.
On leaving Roma
Zaniolo: Everything has a beginning and an end. Leaving Roma was a very painful blow to me. It doesn't end well, but I expect things will get better as time goes on. My partner is from Rome and my son was born there.
Talk about rumors that there are misunderstandings with Mourinho
Zaniolo: Absolutely not. Mourinho and I get along very well, and I have nothing but praise for him.
On making his Roma debut in the Champions League
Zaniolo: I didn’t expect that I would be called up at all. I only found out about it the morning before going to Madrid. Di Francesco told me I would be playing on the day of the game, which was great. On the other side of the field were Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Bale, Isco and Modric.
Talk about the crazy celebration against Roma a year ago
Zaniolo: First of all, I want to say that I will not celebrate like that again. I made a mistake and I don't know what the Roma fans will think of me. I guess a lot of people are unhappy with my behavior, but I understand them. This week I will focus on the game because it is not Zaniolo against Roma but Udinese and we want to get three points.
On always being substituted prematurely at Udinese
Zaniolo: I have communicated with the coach many times. The season has been a bit bumpy, but my playing time is gradually increasing. Rounich wants to protect me, and my teammates are also working hard and they deserve the chance to play.
On returning to the national team
Zaniolo: Judging from my performance at Udinese, this is an achievable goal.
