Roma director Ricky Massara hopes tonight’s journey to Napoli can lastly give them a victory within the massive video games, however assures Paulo Dybala’s newest harm ‘has no impact’ on contract talks.
It kicks off on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma controls the ball while underneath strain from Sam Beukema of Napoli through the Serie A match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on November 30, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
The Giallorossi know this can be a massive alternative to lock down a high 4 end and even catch the Partenopei in third, as Juventus had been overwhelmed yesterday 3-2 by Inter.
After they met Antonio Conte’s aspect earlier this season on the Stadio Olimpico, it ended 1-0 for Napoli.
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Massara longing for Roma turning level
WALSALL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Frederic Massara, Sporting Director of AS Roma, seems to be on previous to the pre-season pleasant match between Aston Villa and AS Roma at Pallet-Monitor Bescot Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Walsall, England. (Picture by Clive Mason/Getty Pictures)
“It’s true that we didn’t win massive video games, however the performances had been by no means missing in these clashes, so we hope to maintain placing within the good performances and hope outcomes arrive as a consequence of that,”
Dybala, Manu Kone, Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson and Stephan El Shaarawy didn’t make the journey, with Matias Soulé and Mario Hermoso not totally match both, so Bryan Zaragoza will get his first begin.
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Is the poor health report one of many causes Roma are hesitant to lock the Argentina worldwide right down to a brand new contract?
“Dybala could be an enormous loss for any staff, as he’s a particular participant who makes the distinction. It’s a pity he had this new and sudden harm, as he would’ve been very welcome on this sport. I can guarantee it doesn’t have any impact on the negotiations for a brand new contract.”
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 22: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini seems to be on through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Section MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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It had been mentioned there was rigidity between coach Gian Piero Gasperini and director of sport Massara, so did they’ve dinner over the weekend?
“We had been all watching final night time’s sport. We now have an excellent rapport, let’s not neglect Roma began a renovation course of, we now have 10 new gamers in comparison with final season, which reveals the extent of the adjustments that we’re making. The coach is forming this new group in glorious trend, and we’re very happy together with his work.”
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 22: Niccolo Pisilli together with his teammates of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the opening purpose through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Section MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Nicolò Pisilli will get a uncommon begin in midfield relatively than Neil El Aynaoui, so is the Roma youth product breaking his means into the primary staff?
“Pisilli had already proven a few of his high quality in earlier seasons, however he’s now reaching maturity. He has a way for the purpose, is tactically clever, can defend and assault, and we consider he might be an enormous participant for Roma and Italy for a few years to come back,” concluded Massara.