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Zaniolo blames teammates for potential departure from Roma

The ex Giallorossi: “Being called a traitor was a blow. The truth will come out”

“Shall we start immediately with the transfer market? Look, nobody knows the future. It is obvious that I cannot guarantee that I will stay in Turkey for five years, but as long as I am here I will always give my best” says Nicolò Zaniolointerviewed by Massimo Cecchini on The Sports Gazette. Let’s stay in the field of nostalgia: if we say Feyenoord, what do you think about?Easy. To Rome who caught him in the Cup. And I am reminded of what was probably the best night of my football life so far, together with the one against Porto, in which I scored twice in the Champions League, and on my debut for the national team. Just scoring the decisive goal in the final against the Dutch makes the Conference feel so much mine. If I think about the party at the Circus Maximus and the fans, I still get chills, but I don’t want to stop there”. Will Roma go through to Feyenoord?Safe. He has a very strong team. He can win the Europa League and finish in the top four”. How is it in Istanbul?“Very well. It’s a city that thrives on football, yet the fans are always polite and respectful, even when they ask for videos and selfies. The stadium is incredible. I’ve never played in a warmer one, it’s at least equal to the Olimpico. When I scored my first goal, I felt like flying“.

It will be difficult to have Romanist friends, he has been labeled a traitor.“It’s something I was very sorry about. Rome gave me everything, thanks to Roma I won and I made my debut for the national team, my son was born there. Being defined that way was a bad blow.” Admit it: you were probably wrong under certain circumstances too. “The truth will come out I’m just saying that I’ve always trained, even if not with the others“. But you ripped the shirt against Genoa: this weighs heavily on the fans. “It was just a gesture of annoyance, not contempt. It’s like I punched the grass. It wasn’t meant to be disrespectful.” Did the non-renewal weigh on your farewell?I could talk hours about broken promises. They told me I was a spearhead, but I’ve always been considered just a capital gain. For two years I was told that the new contract was ready. In January of last year I would have signed for just over what I was earning, because I was fine in Rome and I knew there were problems with Financial Fair Pia. After much talk I got bored. If I have to reflect on my farewell, I think others must too.” However, lo Rome had no offers in his hand that he considered suitable for her. “In reality it wasn’t just Boumemouth and Galatasaray, but for not having accepted the English I was kicked out and the fans took it out on me. Some chased me with the car, others came to my house. my family and I also got scared because we felt alone“,

How did he leave his teammates?“I was disappointed by almost everyone. I don’t want to name names. They told me they were brothers and instead they didn’t even greet me”. What relationship did you have with Mourinho? It is said that he is better suited to champions than to youngsters.He is a great coach and a great person. He made me play almost always. Sure, he’s used to managing star players and I wasn’t. I would have liked to have him in four or five years, but he gave me so much all the same“. Your son is in Rome: are you afraid to go back?But no, things make themselves right, Where there is hate there is also love. We always talk about football, right?“. Would you be happy if your son Tommaso became a Romanist? “Certain. I always look at Rome. The past is not forgotten with a transfer“.

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