Radja: I really believe we can win trophies here

See what the Belgian had to say in the transcript below...

You could have left the club in the summer. Antonio Conte was really after you, wasn't he?

"My happiness is important to me. They love me here, I had lots of things going on in my mind and I gave it some thought and decided to stay. I really believe we can win trophies here and when that time comes I want to be around to see what it feels like."

When did you start playing football?

"My grandfather ran a local football team in Belgium and he took me down there when I was four. I've not managed to stop playing since. I kept playing in the street with my friends. My only toy was a football. Then there were video games - I've always liked them."

PlayStation or social media?

"PlayStation these days. I use social media here and there but I can spend hours playing video games at home. Never football games mind you."

How have you handled the build-up to the Juventus match?

"Thus far we've only thought about Lazio and AC Milan. We beat them and now we'll try and secure a big scalp. That's the only way to properly assess where we're at."

The referee Rocchi was the big talking point two years ago...

"Referees make decisions and that's where it ends. The only regrets you can have are when you drop points against smaller sides."

So controversy only stems from the mood around the city. How much does that affect the players?

"I'd talk about disappointment as opposed to always discussing the environment. The fans have been waiting a long time to win something."

Right, so why do you think Roma haven't won the league in 17 years?

"I don't know. When things are going well we have been guilty of getting above our station or assuming wins would naturally follow."

And the tension would drop?

"Exactly. We've beaten the best sides around yet dropped points against the lesser lights. [That happens] when you think you're great and have already won. And yet..."

Which was worse, the draw at Cagliari or Empoli?

"Cagliari still winds me up - we just lacked a goal at Empoli. We were bossing the game at Cagliari and should have managed proceedings better."

You still have a tumultuous relationship with the national team...

"It's always an honour to play for my country and I'm aiming to break back into the side even though certain events in the past weren't particularly nice. We have lots of talent but Italy, who have less, have a winning character. Talent is never enough on its own. You need other attributes too."

You were among the first players to use rainbow laces. Yet homosexuality is still a taboo subject in football.

"Everyone is free to make their own choices in life. I don't know why people point the finger, maybe they see things differently. My sister is a footballer and she's dating a woman. I'm pleased for her because she's happy."