Gian Piero Gasperini explains why he calls for ‘selection’ from his Roma strikers after their win over Pisa maintained a 100 per cent file. ‘I don’t imagine a participant must be restricted to his consolation zone.’
It has been an unusually sturdy defensive begin to the marketing campaign for the Giallorossi, as this was after final week.
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Matias Soulé scored the decisive aim within the second half, in a transfer created by substitute Paulo Dybala, who brings additional high quality to the aspect and remains to be not 100 per cent match after surgical procedure.
“Total, the efficiency was superb. We struggled in the beginning, as Pisa had been well-organised and really bodily, they’re all the time harmful on excessive balls, however we slowly emerged after which did very well within the second half. I really feel we might’ve scored multiple aim,”
“It was a fantastic crew transfer for the aim with all three forwards concerned. If we are able to handle to play like this, we are able to discover the breakthrough in opposition to groups who’re used to absorbing stress.”
Manu Koné was enjoying in a surprisingly extensive and extra attacking function than traditional, together with his late run to arrange Artem Dovbyk.
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“Koné has this skill to play extensive or extra centrally in midfield. Bryan Cristante was very central at this time, so we wanted the others to maneuver barely otherwise. When Koné picks up pace, he’s arduous to include, and located a whole lot of house in these areas. He’s a really efficient dribbler, too.”
Gasperini has new imaginative and prescient for Roma forwards
PISA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Gian Piero Gasperini supervisor of AS Roma seems on through the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AS Roma at Area Garibaldi on August 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
Stephan El Shaarawy went off at half-time to deliver on Dybala, and that is the place Roma appeared to spring into life.
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“Dybala was beginning on the left behind Soulé was doing very nicely on the appropriate and I didn’t need to transfer him from there,” defined Gasperini.
“Paulo can play wherever, on the left, as a Quantity 10, as a centre-forward. Naturally, he can minimize inside and shoot with the left foot, however I don’t imagine a participant must be restricted to his consolation zone, he can go in any attacking space and know what to do.
“I would like that for Soulé too, they mustn’t simply work on their favoured foot, they should have that selection.”
PISA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma in motion through the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AS Roma at Area Garibaldi on August 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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There had been warnings that Roma wanted endurance when beginning an entire new strategy underneath Gasperini, however they’re joint high of the Serie A desk with a 100 per cent file.
“That’s the most extraordinary factor about this squad I inherited from Claudio Ranieri, who had a unbelievable second half of the season, even when they performed with a unique system and tactical ideas. They had been alert and able to comply with me from the very first day, maybe as a result of they got here so near qualifying for the Champions League and had that dedication to do even higher.
“When you have got these parts of professionalism, focus and dedication, you’re off to begin,” concluded Gasperini.