AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Borriello-c23672 ashamed of being blamed for downfall - Serie A update
The AS Roma striker, Marco Borriello, thinks that it’s very disturbing and shameful for being named as the man behind all the issues surrounding his team. The striker is being criticized for his missed penalty against Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of
their tie.
The Giallorossi have been knocked out of the Champions League this Tuesday after losing the second leg against Shakhtar at home by 2-3. The club has been in the line of fire ever since and Borriello has been under a lot of criticism.
The striker has been disappointed by the latest reaction by the media and fans and has finally been found hitting back at the critics. Recently he spoke to the media and said, “I find it shameful that now you are looking to find in me a scapegoat for a
difficult situation. Everyone talks about things I have never done. I'm not the one who decides who plays and who goes on the bench. I scored 15 goals in five months and won a penalty against Lecce in the 90th minute. In Donetsk I saw that no one picked up
the ball and then I took the penalty after which I have taken all the responsibility. I don't think that taking responsibility is a fault and that we were eliminated by my missed penalty.”
Borriello missing a penalty is the hottest topic about Roma these days and even when the striker took responsibility for the misfired shot, and after a verbal apology, things have not cooled down. To make the matters worse, Philippe Mexes was booked and
given his marching orders after tripping http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darijo-Srna-c10266. De Rossi now faces a ban on disciplinary grounds and is expected to be suspended for at least 3-4 games.
After the match, Shakhtar boss Mircea Lucescu, referred to Roma as an unprofessional team who played a foul ridden game in which their players couldn’t control their tempers and emotions. Lucescu also criticized the lack of seriousness and commitment of
the Giallorossi and said that an elite outfit from the Serie A, should have been more professional and be prepared to face a team like Shakhtar.
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