Roma had more English players in starting XI against Juventus than Man City did in lineup to face Swindon

ROMA had extra English gamers of their beginning XI to face Juventus this weekend than Manchester Metropolis did at Swindon.

Jose Mourinho's males hosted Juve in Serie A on Sunday with three English stars within the beginning XI.

Roma's crew to face Juventus on Sunday included three English stars

Manchester Metropolis had extra Portuguese gamers than English gamers within the beginning XI at Swindon

And all three are senior England internationals.

Tammy Abraham began upfront whereas Chris Smalling was joined in defence by debutant Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

Abraham and Smalling have been mainstays within the crew all through the season whereas Maitland-Niles joined on mortgage from Arsenal final week.

The trio have 46 Three Lions caps between them - Abraham has ten, Smalling 31 and Maitland-Niles 5.

Against this, English champs Metropolis solely fielded TWO on the County Floor on Friday night time.

Skilled right-back Kyle Walker performed the complete 90 minutes of the FA Cup victory over the League Two Robins.

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Cole Palmer, in the meantime, was subbed off after 86 minutes and a objective because the Residents breezed to a 4-1 win.

Walker has 65 caps however 19-year-old academy graduate Palmer is at the moment a part of the England Underneath-21 set-up.

Metropolis did convey compatriots Luke Mbete and James McAtee off the bench, although.

However whereas Metropolis smashed in 4 on their method to profitable, Mourinho noticed his aspect concede as many on the Stadio Olimpico.

Abraham fired the hosts in entrance on 11 minutes and Roma led 3-1 with 20 minutes to go.

However three targets in seven minutes, plus a missed Roma penalty, noticed Juventus safe a staggering 4-3 win.

'COLLAPSED PSYCHOLOGICALLY'

The outcome noticed Mourinho's males fail to interrupt into the highest six and the Particular One bemoaned his aspect's 'psychological fragility' having 'managed the sport for 70 minutes'.

Mourinho ranted: "Sadly I can criticise the crew...

"[It was] 70 minutes of absolute management, the crew performed effectively, with a mentality of creating the sport. The strategy was proper, with the need to tactically management.

"Then we collapsed psychologically.

"With a powerful mentality crew it might not be an issue, however the psychological fragility emerged.

"There's a motive why Roma did not win in opposition to the highest groups final 12 months and it is troublesome this 12 months too.

"We've limits on the bench, my soul hurts as a result of I am not used to this crew profile."

Chris Smalling and Ainsley Maitland-Niles teamed up in defence collectivelyCredit score: Getty

Abraham headed Roma in entrance however couldn't forestall a 4-3 defeat to JuventusCredit score: Reuters

Kyle Walker and Cole Palmer had been the English representatives for Metropolis at SwindonCredit score: Reuters