Roma hadn’t misplaced three matches in a row since 2011, when Montella was on the bench. It’s not a cheerful interval for Gasp, who nonetheless stays very near the highest of Serie A.
After the match, there was additionally a long-distance “conflict” between Dybala and Gasperini, disagreeing over the group’s perspective.
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This isn’t the primary time the Roma coach has made his presence felt within the locker room and with the administration. Let’s have a look at essentially the most placing circumstances from this season.
The Reprimand to Dybala: “Let’s Do Some Soul-Looking”
After the Europa League defeat towards Viktoria Plzen, Paulo Dybala spoke bluntly: “We lacked aggression, we got here in too gentle and it’s not the primary time. If we don’t turn into harder, we received’t win many matches. It’s ugly to say, however that’s how it’s.”
Phrases that Gasperini didn’t like in any respect: “I don’t agree with Dybala, I noticed a group that attempted till the top. I actually don’t suppose it’s a matter of aggression or character, perhaps we’re simply gentle in assault.”
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The coach once more pointed the finger on the assault: “There are individuals who haven’t scored in a very long time, we have to do some soul-searching and ask ourselves why. If we hadn’t scored from the penalty spot, we’d have drawn one other clean immediately.”
The Relationship with Dovbyk: “I Need to See Him Energetic in Coaching”
In the summertime, Gasperini defended Dovbyk by saying that he “likes all his gamers” however on the identical time pushed him on a number of events: one thing he did each publicly and privately.
Probably the most emblematic second got here after the match towards Torino in mid-September, a recreation through which Dovbyk stayed on the bench for 90 minutes, although Torino received 1-0:
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“I by no means supposed to convey him on immediately. I need to see him energetic in coaching, dynamic and satisfied. When that occurs, we’ll put him again in.”
The coach has alternated between warnings and leniency with each Dovbyk and Ferguson: “They exit on the pitch repeatedly, psychologically they need to be very motivated: I allow them to play…” he stated after the defeat to Plzen.
Criticism of the Summer season Switch Market: “I’m Fearful”
Even in the course of the summer time, Gasperini was clear on a number of events: “I’m fearful […] It’s the assault that determines a group’s power. How aggressive we’ll be will depend on what we handle to do up entrance.”
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A request that wasn’t totally met by the administration, given the failed negotiations for Sancho, George, and Gimenez. In early September, the truth is, Gasp didn’t cover:”I received’t deny that I wished a better presence and to get these gamers we had recognized […] We’ll strive once more extra calmly in January”.
After greater than a month, his place modified, particularly concerning the winter switch market: “I’ve by no means actually believed within the January switch window. It’s like swapping buying and selling playing cards”.
“No, I don’t actually imply that, I used to be being unfair… However in January, normally, gamers who perhaps haven’t performed for some time transfer from one group to a different. You’ll be able to enhance slightly, nevertheless it’s exhausting to make strikes that basically change the core of the group.”
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
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