Gian Piero Gasperini is bitter about the result and scolds his players over one statistic
“I think it was a match that either team could have won. The goal early in the second half gave Inter—who are a great team—a boost, but we didn’t give up. It’s a match that should give us satisfaction and confidence in the form and quality we’re showing; we need to keep moving forward in this direction.” This, in summary, was Gian Piero Gasperini’s analysis of Roma vs. Inter following the 2-2 draw at the Olimpico.
“In the first half, we had some key openings; every time we countered, we managed to be dangerous,” he added. “Physically, we’re at a high level; we need to work on consistency throughout matches and make full use of the entire roster after the break. Conceding three goals in the first five minutes of the second half wasn’t a fluke; today we approached the game superficially and even a bit overconfidently, but I have to say that Roma were always in the game and always tried to win. We never gave up, despite facing a great team on the other side.”
“Is the gap to Inter narrowing? There’s room for everyone—even Inter has room to improve. We need to be happy with our progress and the quality we’re bringing to these games. There’s a lot of positive energy in this team. I had to make a change at the back because the players were getting a bit tired—it was a shame to have to take Balerdi out. The match was always wide open. What message are we sending to the league? We’re focusing on our own game and recognizing that in certain situations, we can be a good team. We’re playing at a high level; now we need to maintain that consistency throughout matches, especially when we use the entire roster. We also had a huge chance with Malen, who hit Martinez right in the face.”
