Roma manager and director give conflicting views on Evan Ferguson as Fabio Capello questions call to drop him

AS Roma’s Evan Ferguson

Daniel McDonnell and Tony Considine

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Roma director of football Frederic Massara said that the club retain faith in Evan Ferguson ahead of an evening where the Irish striker had to settle for a substitutes role in defeat to Juventus but his manager’s post-match comments were less encouraging for the Brighton loanee.

Ferguson responded well to being benched, with the Bettystown native prominently involved in Roma’s attempts to mount a late comeback in a game where they fell two behind with 20 minutes remaining.