Enrique: Roma are improving

Luis Enrique has defended his Roma team’s inconsistent form as they prepare to face Genoa in Serie A on Monday.

Roma have won two and lost two in their last four league outings, undermining their challenge for Europa League qualification.

After beating Palermo 1-0 away from home last week, Roma now have a chance to record consecutive victories for the first time since January.

Despite their issues, Enrique feels the squad is continuing to develop under his guidance.

“My team has been improving for many months,” Enrique said.

“I can’t think the opposite just because the team loses one, two, three or four consecutive matches.”

“I know the results are the most important thing and I’ve always known it, but I keep on seeing improvements.”

“Depending on the match, the improvements can be tactical or technical. In the last match we suffered, but it’s normal to win and suffer; a team should have the skills to suffer, since we never play alone, there is always a skilled opposing team.”

Roma are sixth on the table, six points behind Napoli, who occupy the final Europa League qualification berth.

While the chance to close the gap on fifth place is significant, Enrique is adamant the battle to secure European football will not cause a loss of focus.

“I believe we can beat Genoa,” he said.

“This is my focus now, the rest doesn’t matter to me. Right now the match against Genoa is the most important match, nothing else.”