The head coach of \"Roma\" Claudio Ranieri acknowledged that the defender of his team, Mats Hummels, was rightly punished with a red card for his foul in the second leg of the Europa League Round of 16 against \"Athletic\" (1:3).
\"It was a clear red. I think he deserved it. Hummels is a great champion, but the team rallied in a tough moment.
Such things happen, but we held on for the entire first half. We were convinced that we could endure. I can't blame them for anything.
We will try to do everything possible to bring 'Roma' back to the top. I will not give up, I always want better, just like today,\" quoted Ranieri by Sky Sport Italy.
It is noteworthy that from the 11th minute of the match, \"Roma\" played with ten men due to Hummels' dismissal for a last resort foul.
