Gian Piero Gasperini feels was Roma’s ‘finest house efficiency of the season’ and assures he wouldn’t ‘accept fourth place, however I’d be very pleased with it.’
The Giallorossi had been feeling the stress after back-to-back 1-0 defeats in Serie A to Napoli and Cagliari, though they received again on monitor within the Europa League with Thursday’s 3-0 win over Celtic.
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It was a tricky check in opposition to Cesc Fabregas’ Como and the one objective of the sport was scored by Wesley Franca, firing by means of Alex Valle’s legs on the Matias Soulé lay-off.
With that in thoughts, .
Gasperini impressed with Roma displaying
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, hugs Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907, previous to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
“Undoubtedly, Soulé had an incredible efficiency, however this night I’d battle to seek out somebody who didn’t,”
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“It was a superb efficiency from each groups, in any other case you don’t get this sort of depth, this battle with every attempting to win utilizing their traits. In the event you depart Como house on the counter, they will damage you with their tempo.
“I feel it was one of the best recreation we’ve had at house up to now this season, so I’m glad the followers had been capable of take pleasure in this match.”
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Wesley of AS Roma celebrates with teammate Lorenzo Pellegrini after scoring his crew’s first objective throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
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Roma have now taken the lead on 9 events in Serie A this season and gone on to win all of them, whereas all their defeats have been by 1-0 scorelines.
They’ve the strongest defensive file within the league, conceding solely eight instances in 15 rounds.
“We’ve been stable because the begin and even after we lose, they are typically very tight matches. That is our attribute and our energy,” famous Gasperini.
“Having stated that, in current weeks we’ve began to create much more alternatives too, and tonight we had considerably greater than Como. We had been rather more harmful and the win might’ve been by an even bigger scoreline.
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“We’re nonetheless missing one thing within the end and the ultimate ball, however the crew created rather a lot and performed with high quality.”
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Matias Soule of AS Roma gestures throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
This consequence implies that Roma consolidated fourth place, however closed to inside a degree of Napoli, two of AC Milan and three of latest leaders Inter.
Would Gasperini be comfortable now to take fourth place come the top of the season?
“I by no means settle early,” he laughed, “however I might be very pleased with that! Greater than the ultimate place, I wish to give attention to us placing in this sort of efficiency. We now have unbelievable followers, we are able to sense one thing additional after we get a deserved victory. There may be an additional enthusiasm and it’s contagious, so we wanted that on house turf.
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“This must be the primary goal, then the outcomes come after that.”
Can Roma problem for the Scudetto this season or are there different groups much better outfitted to go for the title?
“It’s an comprehensible viewpoint, however these lads give their coronary heart and soul. In principle there are stronger gamers in different groups, however have they got the identical spirit, the identical work ethic and participation?” responded Gasperini.
“At this second, we’re a superb crew. We’re working to get higher, I noticed within the head-to-head clashes, together with tonight, that it’s by no means simple for anybody in opposition to us. We hope to proceed with this spirit.”