Gasperini: I chose Roma because of the incredible passion for football here

October 10th Recently, Roma coach Gasperini accepted an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. He talked about why he accepted Roma’s invitation and the current situation of the team.

Why choose to coach Roma

"The reason why I accepted the invitation from Roma is because there is incredible passion for football here. I think in Italy, Roma and Naples are the most passionate places at the moment. Maybe Roma is even higher than Naples because Naples has won the championship . Where there is a desire for football, a desire to achieve results, where there is a deep, instinctive love for the team, the motivation is huge, and it is also a wonderful moment for Italian stadiums to be filled with spectators again."

The current state of the team

"It's not bad that we are lucky? things. That's a great trait to have, and there are certainly other teams that have come back or won games in the final minutes. We haven't been very lucky in the losses, but we do have some luck in some of the wins, but that's a fairly common phenomenon. "

Relationship with the Friedkin Family

"They won me over at the first meeting. In addition to their global prowess as entrepreneurs, they also have a huge passion for football. The best thing I can do for Roma is to cement their connection with the city, because it's hard to find such generous owners in football. ”

About the current situation of the team

"This team has many players whose contracts are about to expire, are on loan, and are about to leave the team, but the whole team is very united. We can't think about the future now, and the future still needs to be planned. So we can only focus on the present, and this focus allows us to face the next games with great seriousness and enthusiasm. We know there is a lot of enthusiasm behind it. Supporters, which also explains why we have had an excellent start."

Talking about Champions League qualification

"We are not yet at the Champions League level, but this increases the confidence of these boys. At the same time, we also hope to continue to improve, although we know that our leading position is somewhat accidental. . But we did win the game on our own. Now the direct confrontation will begin and we will play against stronger opponents, but this team has a lot of room for improvement. "

Experience in Atlanta

" Without results, it's just empty talk. I have always believed in having an effective style of football to achieve victory. I really matured during the team's time in Europe. My style of play is now well known and passed down. Does anyone suspect doping in Atlanta? This is an insult to the club, players and staff. When answers can't be found, people spread rumors and I always speak straight to the point. "