Fonseca: Pedro is not fit, Mkhitaryan is doubtful for the game

Portuguese manager of Roma Paulo Fonseca says Roma have problems with human resources ahead of the 19th round of the Spanish football championship. Roma will compete with Spezia, which defeated Roma in the 1/8 final of the play-offs for the Italian football cup.

“I have always felt the backing of the chairman, ever since he arrived here. We have also spoken today, and once again I felt his support. For me it’s not an issue.

Unfortunately, we have a few issues with a few of the players in our squad. Pedro is not fit, Mkhitaryan is doubtful for the game and Dzeko took a knock against Spezia and it was still an issue yesterday so will not be available for the match. Pedro won’t be available for the game.

It will be difficult, just like the other game [on Tuesday]. Spezia are an opponent with a clear identity. We want to prepare for it in the right way in order to win the game tomorrow,” Fonseca said, Roma cited.

The Roma-Spezia match will take place on January 23 and will kick off at 6 p.m. Yerevan time. During the current Italian football championship, 32-year-old Mkhitaryan played 18 matches, scored 8 goals and made 8 passes for goals.

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