Gian Piero Gasperini believes that it’s only proper for Roma followers to start out dreaming of the Scudetto as they go into the worldwide break on the high of the Serie A desk because of Sunday’s 2-0 win over Udinese.
The Giallorossi have been barely capable of rotate the squad after Thursday’s 2-0 Europa League victory away to Glasgow Rangers, however there have been few indicators of fatigue, as Lorenzo Pellegrini transformed a penalty and Zeki Celik secured .
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Artem Dovbyk went off with a hip concern simply earlier than half-time, nevertheless, becoming a member of Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson, Leon Bailey and Angelino on the absentee listing, leaving Roma with no centre-forwards in any respect.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Zeki Celik of AS Roma celebrates scoring his group’s second purpose with teammates in the course of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on November 09, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
Sunday’s victory places Roma clear on the high of the desk going into the break for worldwide responsibility, though they could possibly be joined by Inter if Cristian Chivu’s facet handle to beat Lazio at San Siro this night.
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Gasperini: ‘It’s nice that Roma followers are dreaming of the Scudetto’
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, and Kosta Runjaic, Head Coach of Udinese pose for {a photograph} in the course of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on November 09, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“It’s nice that followers are dreaming of the Scudetto,” Gasperini DAZN after full-time.
“We’ve obtained to the worldwide break in first place within the standings, it’s a supply of nice pleasure and satisfaction for the followers. We’ll see about percentages and possibilities later.”
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And on right now’s victory over Udinese particularly, Gasperini stated: “They did very nicely in opposition to a troublesome opponent. We confronted them with loads of willpower and stored the tempo very excessive.
“They appeared to play aerially quite a bit, however slowly, we began to dominate the sport. A little bit of fatigue took over within the ultimate minutes, however I used to be very happy with the match contemplating the extent of problem.”
There was a purpose from the penalty spot for former captain Lorenzo Pellegrini in opposition to Udinese. He has been one of many major beneficiaries for the reason that harm to Paulo Dybala.
“He’s a very good participant. He’s wholesome and he’s mature,” Gasperini stated.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma scores his group’s first purpose from the penalty spot in the course of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on November 09, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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“Soccer smart, he’s a robust participant. We needed to give him again the belief that he deserved. He’s doing advantageous bodily now, and we’re comfortable for him, but in addition for ourselves as a result of we profit from him.”
And can Pellegrini nonetheless be the penalty taker as soon as Dybala returns?
“Whoever scores (will get to take them). Scoring penalties is a uncommon factor for us. Pellegrini takes them very nicely, however Dybala additionally had a very good report earlier than Milan.”
And on the injured Dovbyk, Gasperini stated: “We’ll see tomorrow. It doesn’t appear nice. Thankfully now we have the break earlier than our subsequent sport, however these are accidents that possibly take you two to a few weeks and possibly 5 to 6 video games.
“We’ve got loads of absences in the identical space of the pitch, however we’ve managed to make up for it nicely thus far. We hope to get as many gamers again as potential in the course of the break.”