Gian Piero Gasperini is above all glad Roma beat VfB Stuttgart with main squad rotation within the Europa League, as these gamers have been ‘actually put to the take a look at,’ however won’t ever ‘play for some extent.’
Regardless of the huge rotation, they nonetheless , thanks to 2 targets from Giallorossi youth academy product Niccolò Pisilli.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 22: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma scores the opening aim in the course of the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Part MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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“Pisilli already proved his value final season and I feel he has improved quite a bit,”
“It was a efficiency, fairly aside from the targets, that confirmed nice maturity in midfield, and he’s amongst those that can present energy in depth at Roma.”
The 21-year-old has been in comparison with former legends like Marco Tardelli and Claudio Marchisio for his skill to ghost into the field from midfield.
“There are some similarities with Tardelli, even bodily they’re comparable. He may not have Tardelli’s tempo, however he does have the identical skill to time the runs and has a great eye for aim.”
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Gasperini discovering Roma energy in depth
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 22: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma celebrates together with his teammate Kostas Tsimikas after scoring the opening aim in the course of the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Part MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
The coach made seven adjustments from the facet that beat Torino 2-0 in Serie A on the weekend, additionally as he couldn’t name upon January signings Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz.
“I can see the expansion of those gamers throughout coaching, so not simply Pisilli, but in addition for instance Ghilardi, whereas Ziolkowski has promise, even when he can’t do a full 90 minutes but,” defined Gasperini.
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“There are younger gamers who’re evolving bodily, and we additionally wanted to check the health ranges of these getting back from harm like Pellegrini and Soulé. It was an ideal end result, as in opposition to a really sturdy opponent in an essential recreation for the desk, we actually put these gamers to the take a look at.”
This consequence signifies that Roma have on the very least secured a spot within the play-offs, however are actually in sixth place of the Europa League with yet one more match to be performed away to Panathinaikos.
The highest eight go immediately into the Spherical of 16 while not having to undergo that additional stage of the event.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 22: AS Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar competes for the ball with Finn Jeltsch of VfB Stuttgart in the course of the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Part MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Roma are an odd staff, in that they’ve to date this season performed 29 aggressive matches, with 19 victories and 10 defeats, however not a single stalemate.
“If we’d had a number of extra attracts, we’d be increased up, but when we had much less wins, then we’d be decrease too,” smiled Gasperini.
“When there are three factors for a win, then that’s the consequence we should all the time go for. We’re incapable of taking part in for some extent, nor would I need to.
“We missed some outcomes in opposition to the highest groups, however we went shut, as not all of the defeats in Serie A have been notably clear-cut. If we are able to get a lead to these matches too, we’ll really feel stronger.”
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 22: Niccolo Pisilli #61 together with his teammates of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the staff’s second aim in the course of the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Part MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Donyell Malen scored on his debut in opposition to Torino, although he and Robinio Vaz are unavailable till the following part of the Europa League.
With Leon Bailey despatched again to Aston Villa, is the Roma ahead line now a bit nearer to Gasperini’s thought of soccer, and might they convey in anybody else?
“We’re nonetheless in an emergency scenario in assault, as tonight we had Rensch attacking down the proper, whereas Pellegrini is adapting in a extra superior function too,” defined the coach.
“Malen has already proved himself, whereas Robinio Vaz is a teen of nice promise that we’ll attempt to work with and perceive learn how to use in the easiest way.
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“What I see wanting round on the high of Serie A, and likewise in Europe, there are lots of choices to take off the bench, and particularly in assault they’ll make a distinction when you have got 5 potential substitutions.”