Roma defender Gianluca Mancini is delighted to see his aspect sit on the prime of the Serie A standings after 12 matches, and although he feels the Giallorossi ‘have what it takes’, he warns ‘we’re not in Could but’.
The Italy worldwide was the recipient of the Beppe Viola award on Monday night: “It is a valued award, I’m honoured and proud. On the pitch, we’re examples for kids and people who watch us,” Mancini on the occasion.
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Roma presently sit alone on the prime of the Serie A standings after their on Sunday. A favour from Milan towards Inter within the Derby della Madonnina signifies that the Giallorossi are presently two factors clear on the prime of the standings.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Zeki Celik of AS Roma celebrates scoring his workforce’s second objective with teammates throughout 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 Photographs)
Mancini: ‘Roma are first as we speak, however we’re not in Could but’
Regardless of his aspect’s promising begin to the season, which has seen them win 9 of their first 12 matches in Serie A, Mancini warns that there’s nonetheless a good distance if Roma are to win the Scudetto this season.
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“We’re nonetheless simply in the beginning of the season, we’re in November and it’s an extended season. Sure, we’re first as we speak, however we’re not in Could but and we have now to maintain our ft on the bottom. We’re labored onerous in each sport, we have now to hold on like that and maintain doing what we’re doing,” Mancini mentioned.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma celebrates victory after the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and AS Roma at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on October 26, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Nonetheless, he feels that Gian Piero Gasperini has all of the instruments at his disposal to achieve Serie A this time period.
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“The situations are there, we have now lots of high quality and our group has what it takes. Because the coach has mentioned, everybody can dream, in sport and in life. The vital factor is to work onerous and we have now to be centered on doing that.
“Scoring is a gorgeous feeling, much more so for us defenders as a result of we don’t get to do it fairly often. It’s one other approach of serving to the workforce win. With the way in which the coach performs, I can step up and be much more harmful.”
Mancini additionally despatched a fast message to supporters of the nationwide workforce following the affirmation that Italy should undergo the play-offs to earn a spot on the 2026 World Cup.
“We need to get to the World Cup, you all need it. We now have to face collectively to realize this objective.”