Tammy Abraham was thrilled to get on the pitch as Roma defeated Lazio on Saturday

It marked a return after nine months of recovery from knee surgery.

The striker said: “For me and the team it's a very special day. The derby is always the game you look forward to, it has given us confidence.

“We have another important game coming up which we're excited for, so we have to take this belief into the next game..

“Coming onto the pitch you can hear the fans, you have this feeling inside you that you cannot explain. It was a long nine months, I am so excited to be back.

“I just need to help the team as much as possible, this is an important stage of the season. We have to carry on, fight, I had to help in defence today and that's what I'll do for the team."