Mats Hummels weighs in on disastrous Roma debut: “The own goal was the icing on the cake.”

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·31 October 2024

Mats Hummels weighs in on disastrous Roma debut: “The own goal was the icing on the cake.”

Roma defender Mats Hummels reflected on his unfortunate debut with the Giallorossi which resulted in an own goal in the 5-1 defeat to Fiorentina.

During his own podcast Alleine ist schwer, Hummels discussed the difficult experience at the Franchi stadium in Florence.

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“I thought to myself, what’s the best way to start your career at such a big club?” An own goal after four minutes when the score is already 4-1 is pretty bad.”

“It’s so ironic that I can only take it with humor… This is kind of the icing on the cake of things that didn’t go well.”

“Things can only get better,” he added.

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