The Giallorossi coach spoke after the 2-1 defeat against Juventus: “Bad in attack, but we have to remain confident. The base is there, now let’s build a strong squad”
Another big match and another defeat for Gasperini’s Roma. The Giallorossi have failed to make the big leap again and now see Spalletti’s Juventus just one point behind. A script already seen with Milan, Inter and Napoli and also a signal for the winter transfer market given the performance of the strikers. “We made mistakes in attack, but otherwise there were all the conditions to create more danger. We lacked quality and even precision in the final. This is something we know, but I would like to highlight that we had many absences and we were facing Juventus who have strong players like Yildiz or Conceiçao.”
FERGUSON FAILED
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But there are also failures. In fact, what caused discussion was the use of Dybala in place of Ferguson who at least shook Di Gregorio’s goal in the final. “Evan isn’t convincing me and I didn’t even like him at the end – explains Gasperini – not for a technical question. He didn’t fall into this spirit and like him some other new signings. We didn’t serve Dybala or Soulé well, but they have a decidedly superior technical quality. We can’t even compare them, come on.” The reference is also to Bailey failing after just 20 minutes and with yet another muscle problem to evaluate.
THE MARKET
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Gasperini, however, remains confident in the market and the future. “We have to go out confident but now we need to build a strong squad. The base is remarkable and I believe the conditions are there to do so. I also noticed high-level performances like Rensch or Ziolkowski. We lost the direct clashes, but we also beat Como, Bologna and Lazio and also held our own against those ahead of us. This is just a start, we have to build a future on the present present.” Massara himself had opened before the match: “Zirkzee and Raspadori? We know that there are opportunities on the market and we will try to seize them. Obviously the offensive department is the one where we have the most attention.”
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