The Giallorossi coach: “Ending the first half behind demoralized us. There were two games in one and we must also give credit to Inter”
A thunderous fall, the eleventh of the season (it hadn’t happened since 2012-2013). Roma lost badly against Inter at San Siro and jeopardized their remaining hopes in the race for fourth place. Gian Piero Gasperini is dark-faced at the end of the match but tries to see that little positive. “After the third goal we went haywire, in the first half between the two goals I saw a lot of Roma – explains the coach -. Ending the first half behind demoralized us and the third goal threw us into suffering. The final result shows everything differently but there were two games in one and we must also give credit to Inter”.
get up
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However, Roma really seemed too fragile in defense and it is not the first time this has happened in the second half of the season. In particular after the draw with Juve. “I don’t think that’s the case, we’ve always had good performances. Tonight is the first time we’ve made a mistake in one half – the coach responds in kind -. We’re missing a lot of players in turn, so we’re losing something even if everyone gives their all. Mancini’s exit also had an impact. Losing in Milan could be okay even if not like this, now we’ll get back up and play the next matches giving everything we have”. However, the Champions League race becomes uphill while awaiting the matches of Como, Juve and Atalanta. “But this race is difficult for everyone. At the moment we are a little behind but we will do everything we can to make up for lost ground.” In the press room he was then asked about the future: “I will make the assessments on the squad with the club, precise and clear. I don’t think this team needs to be rebuilt but it needs to be strengthened. It has a clear basis, we are also paying for very long and repeated absences. Roma have spent a lot, it has never happened to me that a club spent these amounts. It is not just an economic question but of where and who to go to increase the team’s potential. Now, however, it is premature.”
massara
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Before the match, sporting director Massara was keen to clarify: “Gasperini at Roma next year? It’s a certainty, he will stay.” The Roma manager closed the question raised yesterday after the press conference of the coach who, to the specific question about staying in the capital, had responded thus: “I hope that we can continue to follow a path in which not only I but all the components must be satisfied”. Massara then continued: “The elimination from the Europa League is a regret for everyone. We didn’t set a minimum objective, we knew we had to start a cycle and we are doing it with an extraordinary coach”. Then he also clarifies the story linked to Malen’s redemption: “This right exists in favor of Roma, it is a prerequisite for Malen to remain in the club for a long time. He is doing very well, we are happy to have him and we hope that he can be Roma’s center forward for a long time.”
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