El Shaarawy on Roma’s ambitions: “We want Top 4.”

Stephan El Shaarawy spoke to the official Serie A channels.

The attacker had some optimistic issues to say about his relationship with Roma: “It’s positively the membership I’ve been on the longest. I’ve all the time mentioned I felt comfy there from day one. There have been ups and downs, as with the whole lot, however I’ve all the time labored for myself and for the great of the staff.”

“Town welcomed me twice, in an enormous approach,” he mentioned, recalling his time with the Giallorossi.

“I really feel an excessive amount of affection from the town and the followers. If you look again, you may say you’ll be able to all the time do higher, however I’m happy with the trail I’ve taken. It’s been a optimistic journey for me, and I’m glad about that.”

El Shaarawy has captained Roma on quite a few events: “It’s a sense of gratification and satisfaction. Carrying the Roma captain’s armband is a supply of pleasure and a privilege. It’s a really particular armband, particularly for me, having lived by means of the Totti and De Rossi eras. I’ve been right here a very long time and I really feel this duty.”

He then had some candy phrases for Gasperini: “He’s a really demanding coach, a fantastic grasp of soccer. He pushes you to the restrict, and past. You’ll be able to see his work in coaching all through the season and in matches, within the second halves. He calls for quite a lot of depth and aggression, however we’re following him. We’ve began the season properly, we’re on the best path.”

El Shaarawy additionally targeted on the assault: “When a staff has so many nice gamers, it motivates one another. Roma is a staff that should intention for necessary goals, and we additionally know that the coach focuses loads, particularly up entrance. We’ll all the time should be prepared, whether or not I begin or come off the bench.”

Lastly, on his seasonal targets: “The staff’s aim is to qualify for the Champions League, as a result of Roma haven’t performed within the Champions League for a very long time. Then attempt to get so far as potential within the Europa League. And clearly additionally within the Coppa Italia. Personally, nevertheless, the aim is to attempt to play persistently, attempt to assist the staff, and do my greatest.”