Sule: It s an honor to be invited by Italy, but I want to play for Argentina&I won t change my mind

Hupu News on October 16th: Roma winger Sule accepted an exclusive interview with "The Courier" today. The following is the first part of the interview.

Gasperini recently said that Roma's lineup is not yet up to the Champions League level, and the current standings are somewhat accidental. Do you agree?

"I think he is right. We are indeed not a Champions League team yet, but we hope to reach that level. That is very important for the team and is the primary goal at the moment. We can't get excited too early. It is only the beginning of the season and we must focus on maintaining stability."

Ranieri asked you to play wing-back last year, which was not your ideal position. What were you thinking at the time? Do you think that experience was helpful to you?

"Playing as a wing-back taught me a lot, understanding different game situations and playing styles, which I can use now on the field. Of course I prefer my current position. Gasperini saw me playing as a wing-back under Ranieri and told me that I might also play in that corner in some games. The color comes in handy, I have no problem, and I have always maintained maximum cooperation. "

Although you are young, you have worked with many coaches: Allegri, Di Francesco, De Rossi, Juric, Ranieri, and now Gasperini. What have they taught you?

"I didn't play much under Allegri, but he always paid attention to me in training, and he taught me 'compactness'. He hated losing the ball when it was released: if you tried to take the ball out of the defensive zone, and the ball went out of the line, he would get angry in training. But Allegri is also the kind of coach who gives full freedom on the offensive end, letting you play what you are best at. Like him, Ranieri, Di Francesco Top coaches like Gasperini are of this type. As long as the defense is good, the goals will come naturally. Di Francesco and Gasperini are relatively similar. They pay more attention to tactics and like to control the ball, but they also have very high requirements for defense. "

You once refused a call-up to the Italian national team, but your agent recently talked about this topic publicly. Has your attitude changed?

"No, nothing has changed. I feel that I am Argentinian, I am Argentine. I also said this to Spalletti at the time and thanked him. My idea has always been to play for Argentina. Maybe my agent was a little angry when he saw Scaloni's call-up list, but no one from Italy contacted me again. Even if they did, I would say 'No, thank you' Xie’, my dream has always been to play for Argentina. Of course I know it is not easy. Argentina has many strong players and I feel honored to be paid attention to by a national team as powerful and historic as Italy, but I will not change my mind. I want to play for the country where I was born.”

What did the team say in the locker room after the three missed penalty kicks against Lille?

"I was very angry, and it was hard not to think about it that night after I got home. But I was also very touched because everyone supported me. Pellegrini, Mancini, and Dybala all came to comfort me. I made a bad penalty with that kick. I wanted to open the angle with the inside of my foot, but the force was too light and the ball was mid-high. If I have another chance next time, I will still take the penalty. I like to take penalty kicks."

Which is your most unforgettable goal in Rome? Why does the team have difficulty scoring goals under an offensive coach like Gasperini?

"There is no doubt that it was the goal in the Rome Derby. As for the difficulty in scoring, we are working hard to improve. It is not easy, but I am optimistic. Everything is just a matter of time. Everyone knows that once the forwards start scoring goals, they cannot stop. Sometimes we lack a little calmness to make the right choice, but even if we win 1-0, we can get 3 points. I think we did a good job."