Ex-Roma defender Burdisso happy with Genoa move

Genoa defender Nicolas Burdisso explained his reasons as to why he left Roma to join the Grifone earlier this year.

Burdisso left the Giallorossi to join Genoa on a free transfer in January this year, and faces his former club this weekend in what is expected to be a thrilling match.

The 33-year-old Argentinian international has been in great form this season, with his performances at the back a huge reason as to why Genoa currently occupy third place in the Serie A table.

“I chose to move away from Roma because I wanted to play more and I felt that I still had so much to give,” Burdisso told the official Genoa website.

“I did not want to settle for fifteen games a year. I am proud that I left the club on good terms with everyone.

“I chose Genoa and I’m happy. We are a quality team, there is a positive environment, a group that works with enthusiasm.

“The match against Roma? Roma are a Scudetto quality team and I hope that they achieve that goal. If we beat Lazio, Juventus and AC Milan, it means that we can play.”