Roma president James Pallotta can understand Luciano Spalletti wanting to leave.

The coach fired the warning after victory over AC Milan following questions over his decision not to give Francesco Totti a final appearance at the San Siro.

“It was great to see the [Milan] fans applauding Totti and his monstrous class," Pallotta told Il Messaggero.

“The team always comes first though. The Coach made the right change, because we're fighting to get into the Champions League.

“If he'd have put Totti on for the last five or six minutes, people would have said he was being disrespectful.

“I couldn't blame him if he left Rome, because the media are writing nonsense every week.

“Wait for the end of the season, because I have a lot to say. I'll tell you the whole story."