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Balerdi on his first Roma double and Gasperini's freedom to attack
·24 October 2026·3h ago

Balerdi on his first Roma double and Gasperini's freedom to attack

Source: Retesport

Leonardo Balerdi has spoken to DAZN after Roma's win over Napoli, admitting that scoring a brace was a first for him. He said the goals were not chance and credited head coach Gian Piero Gasperini for giving him the freedom to make attacking runs.

Asked whether he expected to be a key figure in the match, Balerdi said: "No, it is the first time I have scored a brace." Asked whether Gasperini is teaching him these attacking movements, he replied: "Of course, he gives me this freedom. I try to do what he asks me."

Balerdi also reflected on how settled he feels at the club. He said: "I am very happy here, I said it from the first day. They welcomed me very warmly. I feel that I have been here for 2-3 years thanks to them. This gives me the strength to play the way I am playing."

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Leonardo Balerdi spoke to DAZN after Napoli-Roma, and the outlets differ on both the result and his goals. Retesport reports a Roma win and a brace, a first for the defender. Forza Roma describes a draw and calls it his first double, while Roma News, which identifies the match as the eighth round of Serie A, says it was his first goal for the club. Balerdi himself said the goals were not chance and that he had seen Mancini and Hermoso show it was possible to get forward.

All three outlets report that Balerdi credits head coach Gian Piero Gasperini for his more advanced role. Retesport quotes him saying Gasperini "gives me this freedom" and that he tries to do what the coach asks. Forza Roma quotes him saying Gasperini is teaching him new movements and freedom to get into the box, while Roma News quotes him describing the chance to reach the byline.

Balerdi also said he feels settled at the club. He told Retesport he is "very happy here" and had said so from his first day, and Forza Roma quotes him saying it feels like he has been there three years, which he attributed to the group. Retesport adds that this settled feeling gives him the strength to play the way he is.

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“Leonardo Balerdi ai microfoni di DAZN dopo la vittoria contro il Napoli Ti aspettavi di essere protagonista?“No, è la prima volta che faccio doppietta. Quindi ti sta insegnando Gasperini a fare questi inserimenti?“Certo, mi da questa libertà. Cerco di fare quello che mi chiede.” La sensazione è…”

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