Gasperini: Roma should continue to attack after leading, Dybala returns after the national team game

In the 1st round of the UEFA Cup, Roma will challenge Nice away. Roma coach Gasperini attended the pre-match press conference.

Dorfbik will start in this game?

Dovbik was Ferguson's substitute, and both performed well in their last training session before the game. But he could be an option, as I want to expand the lineup used and add more rotation opportunities, which will allow me to try in some important games. Of course, the team has formed a very stable core lineup and performed well. But sooner or later, we need to give other players more confidence to deal with the intensive schedule.

Roma has a solid defense this season, but has not scored many goals. Is there any solution to improve the offense?

Except for the game against Turin, Roma encountered offensive difficulties after leading. In this case, Roma tends to hold on to the 1-0 advantage rather than seeking more goals to ensure victory, which will make the game more open. After confirmation in recent games, my feeling is that once the team leads, it cannot maintain the same game style afterwards because it is affected by the lead. Opponents often take advantage of this, and this excessive caution will make the game more suspenseful. In fact, when you lead, you get a better chance of scoring than 0-0.

Nice forward Boga has played for Atlanta where you coach

He is an excellent player and a very good person. He was highly expected to join Atlanta, hoping that he would replace Gomez and Ilicic, who had performed well in Sassuolo before. However, he encountered some problems in Atlanta and failed to fully meet expectations. But I still remember that he is a player who is very good at attitude, behavior, performance, and is willing to help others.

Roma has performed well in the European competition in recent years. Since 2018, Roma has reached the semi-finals five times in the Champions League, Europa League, or Europa League. Roma is also one of the favorites to win the Europa League this season

First of all, I want to point out that the team has changed a lot compared to a few years ago. This is a team that is trying to rebuild and trying to develop through different game tactics, and we are going our own way. I don't think we can say that Roma is a popular European Cup now, or predict what we can perform in the Serie A. This is a team that needs to focus on growth, perform better, and constantly integrate into new players. The UEFA Cup is different from the match system two years ago. Our schedule is one of the most difficult ones. At home, we will face two strong teams, Stuttgart and Lille, and will also encounter difficult circumstances away. I think I either have to work hard to earn points in every game, and think about it one by one. Due to the current situation in Rome, the so-called long-term plan is worthless now.

How are Dybala and Bailey's injuries recovering?

I think they will come back after the national team match day in October, not before.

Pellegrini scored the winning goal in the Roma derby. Will he continue to play tomorrow?

I think he can play tomorrow and all players can easily deal with the next game after three days of rest after the game. Of course, Pellegrini was absent from the previous long period of injury, so her physical fitness may be affected in the first few games. But I don't think that this intensive schedule will be a problem in modern football unless it has been a similar intensive schedule for weeks. The only risk during this period is injury, but if the players are in good shape, well-trained, and have no physical problems, they can easily play.

The Nice coach has learned your tactics in Atlanta in the past, and now two teams with similar tactical styles have met

I am very happy about this. When I first started participating in the European War - whether it was the UEFA Champions League or the Champions League, I received important feedback. A few years ago, there were not many teams in the European War field using this formation and tactics, and I am proud to be imitated by these important and excellent coaches, and I want to thank them. I think it's a game where both sides will strive for perfection, and when two teams with similar tactical styles play, the details determine success or failure. I think this will be an open game, and I hope to contribute a wonderful game, and both sides will work hard to win.

What are the shortcomings of Angelino? Where is Zimikas?

I am not worried about the difference between the two players, we have 23 players, and the rotation is normal. It is important to get more players to play because you can't have the same player play all 60 games. Angelino has no drawbacks, and so does Zimikas, who are very similar, play almost the same position and are almost unable to play other positions. Therefore, they will rotate according to the specific situation, but this is not because one of them has shortcomings.

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