Eko Hot Blog reports that Roma manager, Danielle De Rossi, expressed concern over the impressive form of Super Eagles players Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella, ahead of their Europa League showdown with Bayer Leverkusen.
Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella have emerged as key contributors to Bayer Leverkusen’s remarkable debut season success.
The duo of Nigeria internationals played pivotal roles in Bayer Leverkusen’s historic Bundesliga triumph, marking the club’s first-ever league title.
Coach Xabi Alonso is most likely to lead them to conquer Europe starting with Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals which will kick off at Stadio Olimpico at 8 p.m. later tonight, May 2.
Leverkusen Super Eagles Stars, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella
Before the match, the Roma coach praised Bayer Leverkusen, the only team in the top five leagues yet to endure a defeat this season.
Danielle De Rossi said: “They have strong players put in the ideal conditions to do well. They have a physical, solid team, but they also have great quality. Wirtz, Grimaldo.
“Schick has always been strong, but now he is a man. Boniface is strong. They have strong replacements.”
The coach continued, “If Frimpong doesn’t play, Tella plays. They have quality players but also great skill.
“They know how to play, but they also know how to be direct. They have built a really strong team thanks to the coach’s ideas but also thanks to important signings.
“There’s everything to fear. The way they play, they have a long streak of results. I respect their coach a lot. They have more work behind them with the same coach.
AS Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen at Stadio Olimpico at 8 p.m. later tonight, May 2.
“There’s a lot to fear. One thing to respect is that they are unbeaten despite often going behind.
“In addition to being strong and playing well, they have awareness and tenacity even until the final minutes.
“It’s one more thing that I fear and respect about them, but there are many things about us.
“Sometimes in the final minutes, we score, but it also depends on our mental and physical strength.
“They have a free mind, and they want to be champions in Europe too. The numbers say they have changed, but just looking at it is a good memory.
“I hope it bothers them, but we are focusing on this match. We know they are stronger,” he concluded.
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