Soccer: New arrival Nainggolan says Roma can still win title
IMG class=hide alt=”Soccer: New arrival Nainggolan says Roma can still win title” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-4cc28761b65f13ccd01a309317093440.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, January 10 – AS Roma’s new signing Radja Nainggolan said Friday that his new club still had a good chance of winning the Serie A title despite falling eight points behind leaders Juventus when they lost 3-0 in Turin on Sunday. PThe Rome side, who are second in Serie A, had to beat off competition from AC Milan and Napoli to sign the Belgian midfielder this week and the move has been seen as a sign that they still have ambitions of winning the championship./PP”IN my opinion the title race is wide open,” the 25-year-old, who has moved from Cagliari on loan until the end of the season with an option for a permanent move until June 2018, said at his presentation as a Roma player on Friday./PP”There are eight points and the home game against Juve (later in the season). “We can’t talk too much, but we have to keep believing until the end”./PPNainggolan helped Roma beat Sampdoria 1-0 in an Italian Cup tie in his debut on Thursday to set up a quarter-final encounter with Juventus, who are seeking to win their third consecutive Serie A title this season./PPThree-time Italian champions Roma made some room in their squad by selling United States midfielder Michael Bradley to Major League Soccer side Toronto on Thursday./PPNainggolan, who has four Belgium caps, has an Indonesian father./PPHe has been nicknamed ‘ninja’ by fans due to his Asian roots and fighting spirit on the field./PPHe is a versatile midfielder who can play in the center of pitch, shielding the defense, or be used effectively closer to the attack. “I can say that we’ll be a stronger team with Radja,” said Roma coach Rudi Garcia./PP”He’s not just a signing for the second half of this season but he’s one for the future too./PP”We hope to be playing in Europe next year so having another quality option is a good thing./PP”He can play in all three midfield slots. He’s an all-rounder”./P
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