Roma and Bodø/Glimt are guaranteed to be the two clubs proceeding into the knockout stages of this competition, and CSKA Sofia has only managed one point in five group stage matches. In a sense, there’s hope that Roma’s final group stage match of the Europa Conference League can act as a palliative for a side in desperate need of a win. Never mind that this iteration of Roma has been repeatedly referred to as a long-term project, never mind that José Mourinho and all the rest knew what they were signing up for at the start of the season if there’s been a moment where it felt like the sky was falling this season more than the 24 hours following Inter-Roma, I certainly can’t remember it. The lack of depth the Giallorossi had going into their 3-0 loss to Inter Milan last weekend did nothing to soften the blow of that loss, and everyone from noted Roma journalists to random Twitter accounts made it practically impossible to think anything positive about the club. You’d be more than excused if you’re feeling burnt out on Roma drama at the moment.

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