Verre praises D'Amico's competence and expresses optimism about Gasperini
Valerio Verre, a midfielder who played for Roma and now plays for Perugia, discussed Tony D'Amico and his experience at Roma in an interview. Verre previously worked with D'Amico at Hellas Verona and praised his professionalism, saying: "A tremendous memory. He brought me from Perugia, from Serie B, and had me play a starring role. That season at Hellas Verona went very well. He's a very competent director, knows a lot about football and lives the team. He's at training every day and wants to have a relationship with all the players. This is certainly added value." Verre expressed surprise at Gasperini's impact on Roma this season and confidence in the coach's ability to compete. He noted that Gasperini works intensely with players and that results follow when the squad commits to his system. Verre highlighted Gasperini's track record at Atalanta, where he managed to win the Europa League while regularly competing in the Champions League, playing matches every three days. He suggested Roma could challenge for the title if the club makes three or four signings of the caliber that Gasperini knows, though success will depend on recruitment and adaptation to the demands of European competition. Verre also reflected on his own Roma career, mentioning an infamous incident involving a fan's criticism during a Europa League match against Slovan Bratislava. He joked that he still laughs about the episode but expressed regret at making only one European appearance and no Serie A appearances during his time at the club.
