AS Roma coach Paulo Fonseca admits his players are struggling after their defeat to Bologna on Friday night.

Musa Barrow bagged a brace and assisted the opener for Riccardo Orsolini at the Stadio Olimpico, while Stefano Denswil got an own goal and Henrikh Mkhitaryan's late header set up a tense finale.

“I have to say the team has really felt the last defeat to Sassuolo, so we were lacking confidence from the very beginning this evening," Fonseca told Sky Sport Italia.

“The defenders were nervous, as seen by the way we conceded the first two goals. We reacted in the second half, but with the red card, it became even more difficult.

“We are making a lot of mistakes in defence at the moment and that is a psychological issue.

“I told them we can lose or win, the important thing is that we show no fear of playing our football. At this moment, we are too anxious, so I must consider what I can do to change this situation.

“The mentality and lack of confidence affects everything, as we don't press the way we should, don't attack or defend the way we should."