Pisilli ‘never imagined’ Roma debut goal

It was an emotional night time for 19-year-old Niccolò Pisilli, who scored his first aim for his hometown membership and burst into tears. ‘I by no means might’ve imagined this second. I’m a lifelong Roma fan.’

The midfielder got here off the bench within the Europa League group stage match with Sheriff Tiraspol on the Stadio Olimpico and accomplished the 3-0 rout with virtually the final kick of the sport.

He met the Romelu Lukaku help and noticed the low end from the sting of the field take a deflection into the far backside nook.

The look on Pisilli’s face stated all of it, as he went by way of astonishment to celebration to tears of pleasure.

“Scoring on this stadium, with this jersey, I by no means might’ve imagined this second,” he advised Sky Sport Italia.

“The Roma followers are particular, everybody know that, and I’m a lifelong Roma fan. I simply tried to do what I all the time do, as a result of in case you step onto the sector with concern, that’s the worst.”

Jose Mourinho gave Pisilli his senior debut in Serie A for the 2-0 defeat to Inter in Might, however this was his first look within the Europa League and his first aim.

“The coach advised me to remain calm and I hope I achieved that. Working with him day-after-day is unbelievable. He doesn’t want any introduction and it’s an honour to work with him.”

Mourinho even stated in his post-match interview that he needed to go away the sector after the ultimate whistle to keep away from being moved to tears as nicely by Pisilli’s response.

The Roma youth academy is made up primarily of native youngsters who grew up supporting the squad from the stands.

“I began at Roma on the age of 9, so it’s been 10 years that I’ve grown up right here. The membership is sort of a second household, that’s what Roma means for me.”

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