Spalletti: We Are Runners-Up, Not Losers

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti is looking forward to clashing with Inter in the Coppa Italia final on Saturday and he insists his side are Scudetto runners-up, not losers.

Luciano Spalletti, Roma (Foto Grazia Neri)

Serie A's top two sides will battle it out once again for major honours when they take to the Stadio Olimpico pitch tomorrow evening.

Spalletti is hoping his side can take revenge for missing out on this season's Scudetto which went back to Milan and he insists the Giallorossi will give their all in the game as they look to end the season with some silverware.

"We will compliment Inter as they fully deserved to win the Scudetto," said Spalletti.

"We are runners-up not losers and I have told my side this, Roma also won this season because we did so well and we won many games.

"We will play for the Coppa Italia and I agree with Totti's and Zanetti's pre-match message.

"The final should be a festival of football between both teams. For some players winning the Coppa seemed of little importantce but this is not the case here.

"We always have the right motivation. We have to continue to show the work we have put in whatever the result tomorrow.

"There will be a loser and a winner and the losers should always congratulate the winners.

"We have done well to reach this stage and we will accept it whatever happens."

Roma will have home advantage at the Olimpico and they will be looking to keep the Coppa after having won it against Inter last season.

Salvatore Landolina

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