Roma manager Jose Mourinho is of the opinion that he is currently facing one of his most challenging starts to a season.
After a 4-1 defeat against Genoa on Thursday night, Roma finds themselves in 16th place in Serie A after six matches.
Mourinho, the former Chelsea manager, considers this poor performance in the opening weeks as a low point in his career.
He said: “It’s my worst start to a season as a coach.
“However, I don’t think that Roma had ever appeared in two consecutive European finals [before last season].
“I might show my feelings behind the scenes because it really affects me emotionally, especially given my relationship with the fans.”
Roma’s upcoming fixture is a home match against Frosinone on Sunday evening, and Mourinho is urging his team to maintain composure as they earnestly seek to regain their form.
He added: “This is the squad we have, for better and worse.
“We have to move forward — there’s no time to lament.
“We’ll be working hard from tomorrow ahead of our next game.
“Three points will be at stake — it’s not like we’re in six-pointer territory already — but it’s a huge game for us now.”
The team that reached the Europa League final last season has managed to secure just two victories in all competitions this season, with a solitary clean sheet to their name.
Following Sunday’s league match, they will have a home fixture against Swiss side Servette in the Europa League, followed by an away trip to face Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari just before the international break.
An encouraging aspect has been the performance of loanee Romelu Lukaku, who has found the net three times in his last four outings.