Fabio Capello has delivered his verdict on the four-way Champions League race heading into the ultimate day of the Serie A season, backing Roma because the aspect in the very best form whereas warning that Como will really feel the absence of the injured Nico Paz acutely.
The previous Milan and England coach spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport, , forward of a dramatic night wherein Milan, Roma, Como and all go into their closing fixtures with the highest 4 nonetheless undecided, and with solely two of the quartet assured to complete there.
Fabio Capello (Photograph by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Pictures)
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Capello backs Roma and warns Juventus they want collective response not particular person heroics
On Roma, Capello was glowing. “Roma are in superb form,” he mentioned. “They’ve executed some vital issues not too long ago, proven continuity of play and efficiency as a workforce. They’ve additionally recovered all their gamers, for instance , which implies Gasperini solely has to get his alternatives proper.”
Milan’s prospects, Capello steered, hinge on the collective relatively than on the return of any single participant.
“The return of Modric can provide a bit serenity to the squad,” he mentioned. “However you shouldn’t assume that if he performs then every little thing is already resolved. Everybody should give extra, as they’ve executed in sure moments in latest matches. However from the primary minute.”
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Como’s problem was additionally addressed.
“Como should maintain successful, however with out Paz it’s a tremendous workforce that’s lacking his genius,” Capello mentioned. “He’s the person who has at all times made the distinction, each with the targets he has managed to attain and together with his illuminating passes.”
On Juventus, who face the Turin derby, Capello careworn the necessity for a collective response.
“Right here we should not identify one participant alone, it isn’t sufficient,” he mentioned. “It’s the workforce that should discover itself once more, overlook the final defeat, win and hope the outcomes on the finish of the night are beneficial.”