Getty Images Francesco Totti of AS Roma v. Chievo Verona:
"Please excuse the delay."
We have quotes this week from Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi, Vincenzo Montella, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gigi Buffon, Wesley Sneijder, Claudio Ranieri and Carlo Ancelotti.
Francesco Totti of AS Roma on his tee-shirt celebration and thoughts about his teammate, Daniele De Rossi:
"è stata una liberazione, ero consapevole che prima o poi sarei tornato a segnare. Ci tenevo a partire bene con l'anno nuovo, era una giornata che aspettavo da tanto, vincere con i miei gol non succedeva da un po'. Un progetto senza De Rossi "è una ipotesi che non mi piace. Ha una trattava e io non sono preoccupato. Penso che rimarrà ma dobbiamo aspettare". {Corriere dello Sport}
"It was a liberation. I knew that sooner or later I'd return to score. I wanted to start out the new year well. It was a game that I waited a long time for, and to win with my goals hadn't happened in a while."
A project without De Rossi, "Is a thought that I don't like. He has a deal and I'm not worried. I think that he'll remain but we have to wait (to see)."
Daniele De Rossi of AS Roma was coy about his AS Roma future but hails the playing style of his boss, Luis Enrique:
"La standing ovation non è legata al futuro ma perchè sono uscito per la prima volta in due anni. Continuo a non parlarne ed avere le idee sempre più chiare e continuo a lavorare con grandissima soddisfazione". Dopo la sosta non si è spenta la fiamma: "È stato bello - ammette il centrocampista della Roma - partire così. A volte ci siamo ammosciati dopo un paio di vittorie e invece continuare con questo piglio e questo gioco fantastico era importantissimo". L'abbraccio con Luis Enrique? "È per prima cosa un discorso tecnico tattico perchè giochiamo in modo fantastico. Poi il discorso del saluto, è come saluta tutti i giocatori. Con lui ho un rapporto ottimo". {Corriere dello Sport}
"The standing ovation is not tied to the future, but because I was subbed out for the first time in two years. I continue not to talk (about his contract or leaving) and always have clearer ideas and I keep working with great satisfaction. It's was great to start out like this after the holiday break. At times, we fell back after a pair of victories and instead to continue with this style and fantastic play was very important."
On his embrace with Luis Enrique?
"It was first of all for a technical, tactical discussion because we played in a fantastic way. Then on the matter of the greeting. It's how he greets all the players (when they are subbed out). I have a great rapport with him."
Vincenzo Montella of Catania didn't take the usual "it's just another game" about his first game as manager against his former team, AS Roma:
"Avrò voglia di vincere come sempre, forse più di sempre. Non sarà - ammette - una partita come le altre. Perchè lì mi hanno fatto iniziare come allenatore. Nessuna voglia di rivalsa. Io ho sempre voluto vincere, in campo come in famiglia con i miei fratelli". {Corriere dello Sport}
"I'll have the same will to win like always. Perhaps more than always. It won't be a game like the rest. Because Roma gave me my start as a manager...
There's no desire of revenge. I've always wanted to win. On the pitch and in my own family with my brothers."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan doesn't care who scores and makes a promise to Carlos Tevez:
"Io voglio vincere. Se segno io, Pato, Robinho, Cassano o Inzaghi per me è uguale, alla fine l'importante è vincere". Se arrivasse Tevez, farai segnare anche lui? "Sicuro". {Gazzetta dello Sport}
"I want to win. If I, Pato, Robinho, Cassano or Inzaghi score it's all the same to me. At the end of the day, the important thing is to win."
If Carlos Tevez arrives, will you set him up as well?
"Of course."
Gigi Buffon of Juventus wants a rule change when a penalty kick is awarded and the last defender and/or keeper is then red carded:
"Stop a rigore più espulsione... Una schifezza che va eliminata". {Gazzetta dello Sport}
"Put an end to the penalty kick and then the straight red card. It's disgusting and needs to be eliminated."
Wesley Sneijder of Internazionale has derby fever:
"Ho avuto una grande giornata oggi: allenamento, pranzo, cure, palestra, ora attendo la cena e poi di nuovo cure. Non vedo l'ora che arrivi il derby di domenica!" {Gazzetta dello Sport via his Twitter}
"I had a great day today. Training, lunch, treatments, gym work, and now I'm going to dinner and then more treatments. I can't wait for the derby to come on Sunday!"
Claudio Ranieri of Internazionale puts the pressure on Milan:
"Stiamo meglio rispetto a due mesi fa, però noi abbiamo ancora moltissimo da lavorare. Per questo, quando dico che hanno loro più da perdere, dico il vero, perché loro stanno lottando per lo scudetto, noi ancora no. Noi stiamo attraversando un anno un po' particolare, abbiamo degli alti e bassi, ma è comunque un periodo che stiamo facendo bene". {Gazzetta dello Sport}
"We're better with respect to two months ago but we still have to work a great deal. For this, when I say that they (AC Milan) have more to lose, I'm telling the truth. Because they are fighting for the Scudetto and we aren't. We're going through a year that's a little special. We have highs and lows but it's also a time that we're doing well."
Carlo Ancelotti of PSG gave a concise statement about the Pato deal:
"Eravamo d'accordo con il Milan, è stata una decisione di Pato di voler restare là". {Corriere dello Sport}
"We had a deal with Milan. It was a decision by Pato to want to stay there."
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Steve Amoia is a freelance writer, book reviewer and translator from Washington, D.C. He is the publisher of World Football Commentaries and The Soccer Translator. He has written and translated for AC Cugini Scuola Calcio (Italian soccer school), Beyond the Pitch, Football Media, Italian Soccer Serie A, Keeper Skool, Serie A Weekly and Soccerlens.
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