John Arne Riise says on his blog the defeat of Roma at the Olimpico against Shakhtar Donetsk: "I came home to my apartment and I'm not really good now, but I need to write some thoughts. There were some hard minutes after the game. The error was fundamental and it is difficult to accept. I think we played well until the Ukrainians did not get the advantage to the first two occasions.
Then I was unlucky to fall, losing the ball which allowed him to score - well, I do not feel at all well. I did not sleep last night, is a difficult time from the mental point of view, but as always, I will not let one mistake can ruin everything. The team is in a difficult period, we feel that we all go wrong.
I have experienced adversity on the football field and I know this is sport, I have overcome the past, and I guarantee that I shall rise again. Every time we lose some journalists ask me and my physical form of the team. Let me say one thing: they are physically stronger than last year.
I trained well and the test results indicate they are in better physical condition than last year. I have already said that he hired a personal trainer who follows me every day and this is not the problem. This is one of those things that go against us. I am very sorry now for the team, the club and the fans but I am a stubborn person and I will work hard to recover.
Trust me! I understand the frustration of the fans. All I can say is that I really regret that my error was so fundamental. Everyone makes mistakes in a game, but when you commit a defender often conceded a goal. I hope that the relationship between me and the fans did not weaken after this failure.
Now I just have to forget the last two weeks and look to the future. We have to be a team, return to our level both individually and collectively to get back to winning games. " 
Then I was unlucky to fall, losing the ball which allowed him to score - well, I do not feel at all well. I did not sleep last night, is a difficult time from the mental point of view, but as always, I will not let one mistake can ruin everything. The team is in a difficult period, we feel that we all go wrong.
I have experienced adversity on the football field and I know this is sport, I have overcome the past, and I guarantee that I shall rise again. Every time we lose some journalists ask me and my physical form of the team. Let me say one thing: they are physically stronger than last year.
I trained well and the test results indicate they are in better physical condition than last year. I have already said that he hired a personal trainer who follows me every day and this is not the problem. This is one of those things that go against us. I am very sorry now for the team, the club and the fans but I am a stubborn person and I will work hard to recover.
Trust me! I understand the frustration of the fans. All I can say is that I really regret that my error was so fundamental. Everyone makes mistakes in a game, but when you commit a defender often conceded a goal. I hope that the relationship between me and the fans did not weaken after this failure.
Now I just have to forget the last two weeks and look to the future. We have to be a team, return to our level both individually and collectively to get back to winning games. "
- Roma and Riise in ruins but hope springs eternal (Reuters) (17/02/2011)
- Roma Vs. Shakhtar Donetsk: Luiz Adriano Puts Roma Down Two (16/02/2011)
- Riise apologizes to Roma fans for falling down for no reason (17/02/2011)
- Roma's John Arne Riise issues apology for falling over (17/02/2011)
- Roma Vs. Shakhtar Donetsk: Early Second Half Looks Like First (16/02/2011)
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