Roma striker Stephan El Shaarawy credits coach Eusebio di Francesco for his form this season.

Di Francesco arrived in the summer to replace Luciano Spalletti.

El Shaarawy stated: “The Coach has shown he had clear ideas from the start. He treated everyone the same way, making sure all the players felt important, and that is a great strength. He's doing a wonderful job and we players must do what he is asking for.

“He knows what he wants and ensures everybody feels important. We talked a lot and he even managed to use me on the right, so I had no problems putting what he wants into practice.

“The Coach likes his wingers to go deeper to get the ball and then cut behind the defender. These are mechanisms we test out in training.

“What gave us real consistency of performances is the fact we always attack the opposition, always trying to press forward, even against strong opponents. He has given us more confidence and belief in our capabilities. We feel more courageous and know we want to win the game."