The Spaniard hails Buffon for a stunning penalty save and backs Osvaldo’s reaction after substitution
A.S Roma manager, Luis Enrique, has backed skipper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Francesco-Totti-c13940, after his penalty miss in the draw against Juventus.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giorgio-Chiellini-c14963 cancelled his strike
with a clean header in the second half. Totti had an opportunity to put his team in front moments after Juve’s goal but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gianluigi-Buffon-c14833 made a smart save to deny the visitors.
Enrique believes that he expected Totti to score a goal but it was really unfortunate that he missed it. The former Barcelona B coach insisted that the Italian was facing the best goalkeeper in the world and Buffon proved his real
class. The Spaniard is gutted with the penalty miss but he has urged his players to take positives from the game.
While talking to the reporters, Enrique said, “I clearly expected it to be a goal. I thought Francesco would do what he knows how to do best – score a goal. But he was faced with Buffon, who is an intimidating goalkeeper.”
The former Real Madrid star praised his team’s performance of the evening and he believes that they did a great http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 against the best team in the league so far.
The tactician also defended striker, Pablo Osvaldo’s reaction after being substituted in the 86th minute. The striker angrily walked straight down to the tunnel when he was substituted with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Borriello-c23672. However,
Enrique believes that his reaction was normal as he is a great professional and wanted to win the game for his team.
“I know http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 midfielder
Roma will face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 in their next league game at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
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