The boss was asked to respond to reports from the Italian capital concerning some Roma fans being so upset to read his comments about the Serie A side, they had erected banners outside the training ground to voice their displeasure.
Ole had merely said he hadn't seen them play when asked on TV in the immediate aftermath of the win over Granada in the previous round, only for the quotes to resurface this week on UEFA channels and in the Italian press ahead of the game.
“That was straight after the game and, with all the games we've had, I was just relieved that we had gone through,” Ole explained during his pre-match press conference on Wednesday.