Roma manager Rudi Garcia took another swipe at title rivals Juventus yesterday, seemingly unable to forget his side’s controversial 3-2 defeat by the Serie A leaders in October.

Asked if conceding nine goals (in 13 league games) was acceptable in comparison to last year’s team that had allowed only three, he retorted: “If I were to answer that we have let in six goals in 12 games I’ll make the headlines again.”

Garcia is still stewing over Juve’s three goals that tv replays suggested should all have been disallowed, reaffirming a widely-held belief among fans that the Turin side benefit from favourable decisions.

The first two goals, penalties converted by Carlos Tevez, were awarded for fouls that appeared to be committed outside of the box.

Juve’s winner four minutes from time came from a fine Leonardo Bonucci strike, although Roma keeper Lukasz Skorupski appeared to be impeded by Arturo Vidal.

Garcia was so angry he pleaded for a revolutionary change in the way games are officiated.

Second-placed Roma face Sassuolo at the Olimpico today, the visitors one of only four teams to come away with points last season after a 1-1 draw secured with a late goal.

“Sassuolo have not lost in seven games. They are doing really well and I remember what happened a year ago,” Garcia said.