AS Roma is in its Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk terribly anxious to give his season a positive direction after two big losses in Serie A.
Saturday, Claudio Ranieri's side slipped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Napoli rampant, while the week before the riot Inter Milan in a 5-3 victory at San Siro.
"Our enthusiasm is not at its best. I think we all know the problems, too," said midfielder Simone Perrotta. "We are in a situation that goes on for some time.
"Now our goal is to finish in the top four to qualify for the Champions League (next season). As always, this team will gather around the coach so that we try to keep doing it."
The club has been in talks for weeks with a new potential owner in the United States. American businessman Thomas Di Benedetto was reported that in line to buy the club, but has yet to complete the sale.
"Take-over negotiations are not a problem, but I can not deny certain situations, particularly difficult case, would follow behind us," says Perrotta. "I do not want to explain what the problems are, anyway."
Ranieri is likely to bring at least one or Jeremy Menez Francesco Totti, back in the team for the match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Both the attackers began to loss of Naples on the bench, where Menez coming at the end of the first half, and Totti is 77.
Philippe Mexes and Nicolas Burdisso are also likely to return to the starting lineup after missing Thurs Naples by the suspension. Their absence was evident when Naples was able to cut through the heart of the defense of Rome on several occasions.
"The problem now is we can not seem to stick," Perrotta said. "Often, the strikers are back on themselves and invent anything. This is a situation we have to watch closely, because on Wednesday we have Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. "
Donetsk was not a competitive game since a victory against Braga 8 December sent through the last block 16 of the winner.
During the winter holidays Ukrainian Premier League Shakhtar played nine friendly matches, winning five, and enjoys a comfortable lead of 12 points in the league.
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