Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu slammed the behaviour of AS Roma players after victory over the Serie A club last night.
The Ukrainians emerged 3-0 winners in Donetsk, 6-2 on aggregate, after an ill-tempered game in which Philippe Mexes was sent off.
Daniele De Rossi deserved to go as well when he was caught on camera elbowing Darijo Srna in the face, then Srna was the recipient of some crunching tackles from Marco Borriello and Simone Perrotta.
"The Roma players were tense and too rough," said Lucescu. "Srna was wrong and I told him off for making fun of the Italians after our goal. I got angry at half-time and told him if he did that again, he'd be replaced.
"Having said that, Roma's reaction was unprofessional."
On the state of Italian football, Lucescu opined: "I look at Italian teams in Europe and I am astounded when I see clubs signing 32-year-olds. It's true they are responsible and experienced, but younger players have a very different type of enthusiasm and fitness.
"It's harder work dealing with young players, but much more satisfying when it works out."
