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Roma CEO John Galantic sees ‘exciting games’ for the Giallorossi in the Champions League and is not worried by Gian Piero Gasperini’s demands in the transfer market: ‘Winners are always exigent.’ Roma learned their Champions League opponents on Thursday, and their CEO, Galantic, who was appointed at the end of July, examined the outcome in an interview with Sky Sport Italia. “It’s a great emotion,” Galantic said, speaking perfect Italian. Galantic: Roma stronger than last season “I’ll start with the most obvious comment: all teams are difficult. There are some exciting games; it will be so good for our fans. We’ll be ready.” Roma will face two of their ex-coaches, José Mourinho and Luis Enrique. Will it be exciting to reunite with the Special One? “It is. But also PSG in Paris, all the games,” Galantic said. “I’ve been a Roma fan since I was a kid. For me, this is more than a job. It’s passion,” he continued. “I’m truly honoured and very busy. It’s a bit of a baptism of fire, with the transfer market and the pre-season, but it’s nice to understand the reality of the sporting part. That’s where you create the value. The commercial part is important, but that is like throwing gasoline on a fire. The fire is on the pitch.” Roma have signed Santiago Castro, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Rodrigo Mora and Nahuel Molina this summer, but according to several reports, Gasperini is still waiting for a left-footed attacking winger. “The winners are always exigent. Better this way. We are vigilant. We’ll see if there are opportunities at the end of the transfer window,” said the Roma director. “Gasperini has also said that he’s happy with the team and the players who have arrived. We are stronger than last season, and let me add that this is an important moment. Not just for the nice start on Monday, but also for the Champions League, so we have to thank the fans, the coach and the team. It’s an important moment for Roma. Roma must always be in the Champions League.” Aside from Mourinho’s Real Madrid and Luis Enrique’s PSG, Roma will also meet Sporting CP, Manchester United, Lille, Fenerbahce, S. Bratislava and AEK Athens. UEFA is expected to release the full fixture list for the league phase of the Champions League no later than Saturday, August 29.