De Rossi explains why he replaced Romelu Lukaku after the first half: “Azmoune was simply the best.”

An extraordinary experience for Romelu Lukaku. Roma coach Daniele De Rossi made a rare striker substitution during the first half. “I didn’t think he was good with Azmoun,” his coach said. “And he was a bit tired too.”

Romelu Lukaku has looked tireless this season.

Under Jose Mourinho, the Red Devil carried the burden of Roma's attack on his shoulders for 90 minutes, with the striker rarely wasting a minute under Daniele De Rossi.

See you on Sunday evening in the first leg against Frosinone. After a miserable first half, Lukaku remained in the dressing room. Such an early change – without injuries – represents an unusual experience in the career of a record-setting shooter.

De Rossi then came up with an explanation: “Why did you change Romelu? I didn't think he was good with Azmoun (the Iranian striker who formed a tandem with Lukaku, editor). He was also a bit tired and that's why.” “Why did you take him out of the team? I need new players.”

“It's not a failure for Romelu, I'm the coach and I keep the best players on the field. It was difficult for him. But after 45 minutes I could have replaced everyone. If that happened, that's the mistake.” “The coach, not the players.”

Roma won comfortably against Frosinone. Dutch revelation Huysen opened the scoring with a beautiful goal, after which Azmoun and Paredes scored.

The win puts Roma firmly in sixth place.