Roma striker Donyell Malen described tomorrow's match against Real Madrid in the group stage of the Champions League as “an extraordinary night.” In the press conference prior to the match, the Dutch player expressed that the match represents the ideal opportunity to measure the level of the Italian team against one of the best teams in Europe.
Malen recalled that qualifying for the Champions League was one of his main objectives since he arrived at the club in January of this year. "The coach was decisive for the confidence he gave me from the first moment, but also my teammates, the coaching staff and the fans. All these factors contributed to my performance," he stated. The striker stressed the importance of the support of the Romanista fans, pointing out that “it will be very important to be able to count on their support, especially in difficult moments of the game, because they manage to drag you along.”
When asked by Jude Bellingham about his relationship with the Real Madrid midfielder, Malen explained that they had not played together recently. "It's been a while since we played together. He's a special player, everyone knows him and it will be a good opportunity to see him again," he commented. The attacker also made reference to his expulsion in the last match against Como, confessing that he felt “great frustration and disappointment” about what happened. "After the game I apologized in the locker room. It had been a while since I had been sent off and it was stressful to follow the game from the locker room. Tomorrow I will do everything possible to help the team," he concluded.
With the game scheduled for tomorrow night, Roma seeks to take advantage of the opportunity to demonstrate its quality against a world-class rival. The expectation is that the Italian team will face a Real Madrid team that, after a solid season, seeks to consolidate itself in the group stage. The result of this match could influence Roma's final position in the Champions League table and determine its path in the competition.