Gianluca Mancini admits Gian Piero Gasperini is encouraging him to discover his extra attacking fashion from defence, as Roma ‘have what it takes’ to shine within the Europa League.
The centre-back scored the profitable purpose in , after the opener from his fellow defender Evan N’Dicka, however the Italian’s was from open play on the volley.
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“I’ve at all times had a really attacking method, however it relies upon quite a bit on the coaches that you’re working with,”
“Gasperini may be very targeted on that fashion, so I do know that once I come ahead there’s protection from the midfielders. We had been all nonetheless making an attempt to work out the precise actions within the first few video games, so we didn’t do it as a lot, however we knew Good would go away just a few extra areas tonight.
“Their striker was struggling to take care of my run, I did it twice and scored two targets actually.”
Mancini did have the ball within the internet throughout the first half, however he was flagged offside on the header, ready till the fifty fifth minute to get on the scoresheet.
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“This was a troublesome match and it’s important that we began our European journey with three factors.”
Mancini having fun with extra attacking function at Roma
Gianluca Mancini with the Roma third package. (Picture by Clive Mason/Getty Pictures)
Good did handle to arrange a tense finale with their penalty, however within the first 5 aggressive matches beneath Gasperini, just one purpose has been scored from open play.
“Defensive solidity doesn’t begin from us defenders, I’ll repeat {that a} thousand instances, it begins with the remainder of the staff serving to to cowl us. It’s additionally true we had a little bit of luck at instances and haven’t conceded many this season,” insisted Mancini.
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“After that, the defenders can have an ideal efficiency for 90 minutes, fall right into a foolish mistake in stoppages and destroy every part. So defenders should at all times be switched on, and sadly in the present day once more we made life sophisticated for ourselves within the remaining minutes.
“The great factor is that all of us got here collectively and held on to convey dwelling the consequence. We’re nonetheless engaged on the small print, however the mentality and dedication have been wonderful.”
Referee Luca Pairetto speaks with Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on January 05, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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It was curious that this was the one time this season Roma have scored multiple purpose per sport, and each had been netted by defenders.
“I believe we did higher in assault in the present day, that’s the most complex half as a result of it’s so very new to us. Particulars like positioning and posture could make a giant distinction, so the extra we work on it, the more practical we will probably be going ahead” assured Mancini.
Roma are thought of among the many favourites for the Europa League, particularly now that
“Final season there was that incident in Europe that reasonably ruined our plans. We’ve got a number of gamers on this squad who performed in a Europa League Closing, Gasperini received it two years in the past with Atalanta, so we have now what it takes. Nonetheless, we’ve received to take it one sport at a time and realise that enjoying each three days is a chance to enhance extra shortly.
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“We’ve got a really troublesome fixture checklist within the Europa League, so we’ll see how we go and attempt to get stronger with each match,” concluded Mancini.