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Roma coach Spalletti accepts they're in crisis

Roma boss Luciano Spalletti admits they're in crisis after defeat to Champions League rivals FC Cluj.

"We did some things well and others badly, just as we did in Palermo, and lost the game. In the second half we were disorganised and Cluj were lucky on that second goal," he said after the 2-1 loss.

"The team got tense and it was difficult to express our quality at that stage. The problem is both physical and psychological. When the results don't come, you lose that relaxed approach and can't make the most of chances."

Spalletti added: "I was pleased to see that the players were distraught at what they had done at the final whistle.

"They realise they have to completely change their approach and performances, as it is at this stage they can begin to turn things around.

"In the past, despite losing occasionally, the team always created chances and pushed forward. Recently that hasn't been happening as much."

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