Tammy Abraham Proves His Promise After AS Roma Wins Conference League: All Teams Deserve It
JAKARTA - AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham said his team deserved to win the Conference League after beating Feyenoord 1-0 in the final at Arena Kombetare Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Thursday morning of GMT+7 (Western Indonesian Time or WIB).
"One thing I said when I came here was that I would help my team reach the final and one day I would win a trophy. In my first season, I got that," Abraham was quoted as saying on the club's official website, Antara, Thursday, 26 May.
The England player said that in this match AS Roma showed a good performance and praise is due to his team-mates who have put in an outstanding performance.
"Compliments to my team-mates, and some great performances, a great goal from Nico (Zaniolo) today, Chris (Smalling) in defence, the whole team deserved that. We've worked hard all year," Abraham explained.
Abraham also gave his appreciation to AS Roma fans who have given direct support by coming to Albania and witnessing the success of his team winning the Conference League.
He said he couldn't wait to return to Rome and celebrate this success with the fans who have supported them over the years.
"I love him (the fans), I love them. From the first day when I came here it was the best. I'm happy to be part of the team and now it's time for a party, let's celebrate!," Abraham said.
Tammy Abraham was recorded to have come to AS Roma at the beginning of last summer from Chelsea for a fee of 40 million euros or approximately IDR 626 billion with a contract duration until 2026.
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This season, the 24-year-old has made 53 appearances for AS Roma and has contributed 27 goals and 5 assists from 4.528 minutes played.