Roma market, Gian Piero Gasperini finally satisfied: "Great purchase"

Roma soccer: Gian Piero Gasperini, after months of complaints about his own offensive department, finally seems satisfied with his attack. Credit to Donyell Malen, who also against AC Milan played less than 70 minutes and was therefore replaced before Lorenzo Pellegini’s equalizer, but according to the Grugliasco coach may represent the turning point for his team’s ambitions in the run-up to Champions League qualification and a continuation of the Europa League path as long as possible.

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“In that attacking role, Malen is doing very well – Gasperini told ‘DAZN’ after the’1-1 at the Olimpico -. As the games played become more and more, he will be able to find more and more tightness. Even against a low defense like Milan’s, his performance was important, and he also created a great chance by just missing it. We made a great purchase, coming out really strong from a challenge against the second lineup in the league. Now we continue our path and will take great satisfaction”.

Gasperini, who in his days at Atalanta won two Panchine d’Oro and two AIC best coach titles also for his ability to bring up still budding champions, seems to particularly appreciate the green line Roma is setting up under his leadership. “I was expecting Under 25s, and instead we are going on the Under 20s. We will have a very strong Primavera and that” he said. And the talk is also about class of 2003 Daniele Ghilardi: “He has grown a lot since the beginning of the season. It happens, with young boys. In 4-5 months their evolution can be really important”.

Decisive for Roma was also Lorenzo Pellegrini again, with a goal that Gasperini explained: “The penalty takers were Dybala and Malen, at that moment both went out. Then we had indicated Cristante, but he is a penalty taker and he shot it really well. Good, because it is difficult to recover a disadvantage to a team of great quality like Milan”.

Gasperini’s last reflection is on his Roma’s backline: “Today in defense we played with great application. Milan is always dangerous, even in games when you have the feeling that you are dominating them. After all, they can field sprinters like Leao, Pulisic and Nkunku. And it has won many times even when it seemed on the verge of losing”.