After making his final appearance for Roma
in a 3-2 win against Genoa, departing club
icon Francesco Totti hinted he could play
on.
Francesco Totti suggested he could postpone
his retirement and carry on playing after
hinting at "a new adventure" during an
emotional farewell following his final
Roma appearance.
The club icon came off the bench to help
Roma record a dramatic 3-2 home win against
Genoa in the last game of the Serie A season,
securing second spot and automatic
Champions League qualification at Napoli's
expense.
Totti was expected to take up a non-playing
role at Roma after it was confirmed he would
not sign a new deal, but in an poignant
speech at Stadio Olimpico he implied he might
have changed his mind.
"I like to think of my career as a fairytale to
tell - and this is the worst part," Totti said.
"Now it really is over.
"I take off my shirt for the last time. I will
fold it nicely, even if I have to admit I'm not
ready to say it's over and maybe I never will
be.
"Sorry if during this period I didn't give
interviews or clarified my thoughts, but it's
not easy to switch that light off. Now I am
afraid. It's not the same fear you have in
front of the goal when you need to score a
penalty. This time I cannot see through the
holes in the net what lies beyond.
"So allow me to be a little afraid. This time I
am the one who needs you and your warmth.
What you've always shown me. With your
affection, I will certainly be able to turn the
page and throw myself into a new adventure."
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