Lorenzo Pellegrini confirms he will stay at Roma amidst doubts

Serie A side Roma picked up a 3-0 win over Braga in the Europa League today and Lorenzo Pellegrini was on target, amidst question marks about his future in Rome.

Earlier today, the midfielder was linked with a move to Galatasaray and there were suggestions that his relationship with Claudio Ranieri wasn’t turning out to be great.

But the midfielder scored in the win and did well, breaking his duck for the Giallorossi. After the game, he was asked about his future and in certain terms, he stated that he will not leave.

He told Sky, as relayed VoceGiallorossa: “I don’t think so. Beyond the stupidities that remain such that they mean little to me, I think about the good of Roma and if the good of Roma is that I stay here, I will stay here.”

There has been talk about how Pellegrini is a ‘coach eater’ and he was asked about the suggestions.

He said: “I am not one who lets people know me well, I am a reserved person. What people need to know is that I am myself both on and off the pitch. I like being like this and I will certainly remain like this.”

When asked about how he has solved his problems, Pellegrini said: “This period has certainly helped me and today it was so nice to free myself a bit. I’m happy because we’re continuing on the right path, then my goal came and the team’s performance. If you had asked me how I wanted the match to go I would have answered you this way.”

It was Pellegrini’s first goal of the season today and it would come as big relief, considering all the issues and criticism he has faced.

Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN