Gian Piero Gasperini acknowledges that Roma beginning with a victory over Bologna ‘bodes nicely’ for the long run, particularly as they confirmed ‘the character to battle.’
This was the aggressive debut for the brand new coach on the Giallorossi bench and he didn’t completely rework his line-up, selecting solely Wesley Franca and Evan Ferguson in of the brand new signings.
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It was a type of who scored the decisive purpose, particularly wing-back Wesley from a difficult angle,
Gasperini happy with first Roma efficiency
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Wesley Franca of AS Roma (hidden) celebrates scoring his workforce’s first purpose with teammates through the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on August 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“I congratulate the gamers, as the primary match is at all times tough, particularly whenever you aren’t fairly certain of the actions and positions. As a substitute, we began heading in the right direction towards an excellent aspect like Bologna, so this bodes nicely,”
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“We’re speaking about very younger gamers who’ve nice room for enchancment, however they already confirmed right this moment what they will do. The squad was stable in pre-season too, I noticed a variety of good issues this night and the followers appreciated it, which was beautiful for us.”
This was additionally the 600th Serie A match of Gasperini’s teaching profession, a exceptional approach to start his Roma journey after 9 years with Atalanta.
“We saved tight, maintained our form, the strikers did very well serving to in defence, we have been aggressive and exact. I noticed good high quality within the first half-hour particularly, once we most likely deserved to be forward, then Bologna fought again, however we at all times seemed sturdy defensively,” continued the coach.
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, appears on previous to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on August 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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“If we had been a bit sharper, we would’ve scored the second purpose and made it a calmer finale. Having mentioned that, struggling to the tip is optimistic, as a result of it exhibits me that this workforce has character to battle.”
Manu Koné had been approached by Inter this summer season, however Roma held on to him, reportedly as a result of Gasperini requested to maintain the midfielder.
“We performed with braveness and it was not simple, as a result of Bologna have a variety of high quality in assault. We all know {that a} mistake could be punished at any second, however we performed constantly, gained again the ball commonly, and had a supremacy in midfield.
“I’m glad, as this was the primary match and it’s not simple for anybody within the opening weekend. Taking part in with this spirit, in entrance of those followers, towards a powerful opponent, that provides us confidence going ahead,” concluded Gasperini.