Lorenzo Vasco: Meet my Primavera team-mates

Here's what the 18-year-old midfielder had to say about the 18 Giallorossi youngsters on the trip to Austria with him...

Silvio Anocic, Defender

“He's a really nice lad who's always smiling. I got to know him well last year because we lived together at Trigoria.”

Stefano Ciavattini, Defender

“Stefano is a smashing lad. He likes to joke around and we're always teasing each other!”

Lorenzo Crisanto, Goalkeeper

“He's really tough to beat and I love trying to score past him in training. He's a Tuscan boy through and through who gets annoyed easily if he loses.”

Eros De Santis, Defender

“Eros and I have been playing together for nine years and we've roomed together on away trips ever since we were young. He's like a brother to me.”

Lorenzo Di Livio, Midfielder

“He's a great guy with a mature head on his shoulders. He's very generous and we often talk, giving each other both professional advice and advice for our private lives. He's a fantastic player.”

Alessandro Bordin, Midfielder

“I've known him for ages. We've spent lots of seasons together at Roma even though he's a year younger than me. We play together in midfield and we have a great understanding on the pitch.”

Christian D’Urso, Midfielder

“He's a very intelligent footballer, really good in tight spaces. Off the pitch he's very reserved.”

Filippo Franchi, Midfielder

“Filippo is a good lad who's settled into the squad really well. His idol is Cristiano Ronaldo but we all prefer Leo Messi so we often tease him about that. He's an excellent player even if he hasn't played much this year.”

Lorenzo Grossi, Midfielder

“He's very smart, a versatile player who can do a job in lots of positions. He's very reserved and modest.”

Riccardo Marchizza, Defender

“Riccardo has always played with me a year above his age. He's a big lad and always very alert. We help each other out on the pitch and often exchange ideas.”

Abdullahi Nura, Defender

“He joined us this year and slotted into the group immediately. He's the fastest player I've ever played with.”

Edoardo Soleri, Forward

“Edoardo joined us at U17 level. Before then we used to play on opposite teams and I used to argue with him on the pitch! Once he joined Roma we became great friends. He's a great guy and we're always joking about together.”

Andrea Paolelli, Defender

“He's a very good friend besides being a great player. We always help each other out when the going gets tough and encourage each other. He's plainspoken too.”

Luca Pellegrini, Defender

“Luca is the youngest player in the squad and he's settled in really well despite playing above his age. He's instinctive and good-hearted, always positive with a smile on his face.”

Andrea Romagnoli, Goalkeeper

“We should all take a leaf out of his book. He's always got time for everyone. I try to egg him on in training so that he can produce his best on the pitch.”

Niccolò Tofanari, Defender

“He's another one who made the step up to the Primavera this year and like all the other 98s he's settled in really well. He's one of the best on the Playstation, though he never beats me! I like to wind him up – that makes him go into his Tuscan twang.”

Marco Tumminello, Forward

“Marco is a great striker. I like playing against him on the Playstation because he gets annoyed easily and I normally win. Sometimes he comes back from Erice with Sicilian cannoli and we all dig in!”

Sadiq Umar, Forward

“We played against him and Nura in the Final Eight last season when they were at Spezia. They were a real handful but we won in the end and I'm glad they're with us this year. He's settled in well too and it's great that he's getting some first-team experience.”