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Nicola Zalewski after Europa League final heartbreak: “This defeat will remain a visible scar.”

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MAY 31: Nicola Zalewski of AS Roma looks dejected following the team's defeat in the penalty shoot out in the UEFA Europa League 2022/23 final match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Puskas Arena on May 31, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
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Roma wide man Nicola Zalewski shared his thoughts two days after the Giallorossi’s heartbreaking defeat in Budapest.

The Polish international addressed the lasting feeling of disappointment which will haunt Roma for a while.

“These are nights you’ve been dreaming of since you were little, since you kicked your first ball, hoping one day to be able to represent the team in your city, ROMA,” Zalewski wrote on Instagram.

“Reaching the final after a journey across Europe that once again proved the love of our people is something that each of us will remember forever.”

“Losing a final hurts a lot, for those who were on the pitch, for those who were in the stands, for those who were at home. It is a pain that will remain, a clearly visible scar. But with the love that binds us we will restart together. Forza Roma!”

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