Massara: ‘Roma on the right track, turn trend around in Europe’ | OneFootball

Roma director Frederic Massara insists they are ‘on the right track’ despite recent results and they want to ‘turn the trend around’ in the Europa League against Rangers.

It kicks off at Ibrox Stadium at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Bologna-Brann and Mainz-Fiorentina on the Liveblog.

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Giallorossi had a strong start to the season, but have hit problems in recent weeks, suffering back-to-back Europa League defeats to Lille and Viktoria Plzen at the Stadio Olimpico.

They also lost two of their last four in Serie A, fresh from Sunday’s painful 1-0 to AC Milan, where they wasted numerous chances.

Roma confident they are getting there

epa12073520 Roma’s Artem Dovbyk (R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina, in Rome, Italy, 04 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI

“We know that our scoring statistics aren’t great, but also that the only way to improve is to keep working,” Massara told Sky Sport Italia.

“If we analyse the last few games, especially the one against Milan, we can see that the team created numerous scoring opportunities and that means we are on the right track.”

The defeat to Milan also brought new injury problems, ruling out Paulo Dybala and Leon Bailey for several weeks, with Evan Ferguson and Angelino already on the treatment table.

ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma competes for the ball with Suat Serdar of Hellas Verona during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on September 28, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Massara was asked whether Roma’s push for a top four finish in Serie A might distract them from the Europa League.

“No. When you wear the Roma jersey, you cannot make calculations, you need to give your all in every competition. It is our duty to be competitive in every tournament.

“We want to turn this trend around starting from this evening, in what we know will be a fiery atmosphere.”

Glasgow Rangers are rock bottom of the Europa League table after losing their first three games, but have picked up the pace domestically since new coach Danny Röhl took over on October 20.