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Roma coach Garcia confirms Strootman out for season

AS Roma boss Rudi Garcia has made a rallying call to fans.

Garcia also admits Kevin Strootman's season is over after his latest knee injury.

"We need the fans now. It's a pleasure for us to make them happy, but now we need their help. The team expects it, if they don't get behind us things could get worse.

"We've got players missing, but we're strong and the players always give 100 per cent. I always hear things about plots, but the fans shouldn't be fooled, the dressing room is united, we know that we're going through a bad time, but we'll come out the other side.

"Kevin, unfortunately, won't be back until next season, looking forward we must do more in the League and in the Coppa Italia tomorrow.

"If you're not winning, you have to shut up, and work hard to get back to winning, then you can talk again.

"However, the team is giving everything. We can make mistakes, but what we can't do is surrender on the park.

"Again, I ask for the fans' help. We'll do everything to support the lads in the stands, we'll show that we never give up, even when faced with difficulties.

"We'll do everything to make our fans proud, it's weird to say now, but I want Roma to be the footballing centre of Italy.

"Rome wasn't built in a day, and nor will Roma be, but we mustn't give up, even with all these difficulties, we believe, along with millions of Roma fans around the world."

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