“I remember the many times we had together”.
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“Obviously we’d love to play and win every game the way we did against Juventus, but preparing for a Champions League event like Barcelona, it wasn’t easy to play Frosinone“.
Roma’s official website informs us that a total of 21 years and 16 days separate Totti’s first goal – scored on September 4th, 1994 – and his 300th goal, scored on Sunday.
Roma are fourth on the Serie A table, four points behind leaders Inter Milan after four games.
The only negative note was an apparent muscular injury to forward Alvaro Morata, who exited in the first half.
Totti nearly turned provider minutes later, setting Mohamed Salah up with a delightful chip inside the area only for the Egyptian to drag his shot wide of the far post.
Playing his 24th season at his only professional club, the irrepressible Totti was gifted his first goal of the season when Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli gave away possession from a free kick in Sunday’s 2-2 draw.
“He’s an extraordinary player, on and off the field, and we are just pacing him in training but he never asks for any special favours”. What would be worrying for Roma fans, however, is that their team have once again failed to win at home.
Perhaps aware of Roma’s fatigue from their extra midweek exertions, Sassuolo made a lightning start and Gregoire Defrel fulfilled early promise when he left Morgan De Sanctis rooted to the spot with a fine daisycutter from 25 metres out.
“After the game I said Roma had proved they can adapt”.
Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi, who was in attendance, was quick to note the “sadness” of Totti as his wife and sons celebrated on the touchlines.
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Defender Giorgio Chiellini has told Inter Milan that Juventus have no intention of surrending their Serie A title without a fight.
