Croatian Ivan Juric, Roma coach, He declared this Thursday that he was not surprised by the game of Athletic Club because “it’s a Basque team, not a Spanish one.” The new coach of the ‘giallorosso’ team highlighted in a press conference the style of play of his first European rivals, with whom they achieved a 1-1 draw, and made sure that he was not surprised by how they approached the duel against the lions.
“We maintained control in the first half, we played well. That’s how they play, long balls because they have attackers with legs. “They are a Basque team, not a Spanish one,” highlights that it lacks the classic style of possession and more touch expected from a team from Spain in Italy.
“You push them and they play you for a long time. “This is a very hardworking, very organized team that performs very well,” He added about the style of Valverde’s men. In addition, he announced that the change of Argentine Paulo Dybala was forced.
“We don’t want to take any chances with DybalaI hope nothing. It was a forced change because he felt some discomfort. This Friday we will see the scope,” he said. Ivan Juric.
Source: La Verdad

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