Source: Forza Roma
Former striker Totò Di Natale has weighed in on the four-team battle for fourth place in Serie A, with four matches remaining. Juventus lead the chase, but Como and Roma sit just three points behind and are positioned to exploit any slip from the defending champions. Di Natale backs Juventus to secure the spot, though he acknowledged the competition will be tight.
Di Natale praised head coach Gian Piero Gasperini as "a master" and expressed confidence he will remain competitive until the final day. However, he pointed to Roma's recent draw against Juventus as a missed opportunity. "If Roma doesn't go into the Champions League, they should only blame themselves," Di Natale said. "In the direct clash at the Olimpico they didn't deliver the killer blow to Juventus. They were winning 3-2 at the 92nd minute and then it ended 3-3: if you keep the Bianconeri alive, then you risk..." He also praised Como's manager Cesc Fabregas for building "a marvel" of a side.
Di Natale reflected on his own playing career, noting that in 209 Serie A goals across his time in Italian football, he might have scored even more had he played in a squad like Fabregas's Como.
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Di Natale: “Se la Roma non va in Champions deve prendersela solo con se stessa” - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma rassegna stampa la gazzetta dello sport Di Natale: “Se la Roma non va in Champions deve prendersela solo con se stessa”La Gazzetta dello SportDi Natale: “Se la Roma non va in Champions deve prendersela solo con se stessa”Getty ImagesL'ex attaccante grande estimatore di Gasperini, ma lo scontro diretto con la Juve brucia: "Non gli hanno dato il colpo di grazia" Redazione 1 maggio 2026 (modifica il 1 maggio 2026 | 07:40) In queste ultime 4 partite di campionato gli occhi saranno puntati sulla corsa Champions in particolare, con la Juve che parte avanti ma con la coppia Como-Roma pronta a sfruttare eventuali incertezze dei bianconeri. A dire la sua sulla bagarre per il quarto posto è stato Totò Di Natale, intervistato da 'La Gazzetta dello Sport':Dovesse giocarsi una pizza sul quarto posto? "Punterei sulla Juventus, ma sarebbe una pizza sudata. Como e Roma hanno 3 punti in meno, sono forti e lotteranno fino alla fine. Spalletti, oltre che un genio, è l’allenatore della corsa Champions con maggiore esperienza. I bianconeri possono fare percorso netto con Verona, Lecce, Fiorentina e Torino".Fosse in Gasperini? "Gasp è un maestro e mi aspetto che resti a ruota di Spalletti fino all’ultima giornata. Se non dovesse andare in Champions, la Roma se la dovrebbe prendere soltanto con se stessa: nello scontro diretto dell’Olimpico non ha dato il colpo di grazia alla Juventus. Vinceva 3-2 al 92’ e poi è finita 3-3: se tieni in vita i bianconeri, poi rischi... Fabregas è stato continuo e il suo Como è una meraviglia. In carriera qualche gol l’ho segnato (209 reti in Serie A, sesto goleador del campionato di tutti i tempi) ma forse in una squadra di Fabregas ne avrei potuto realizzare pure qualcuno in più".Leggi anche Gli assi di Gasp. Tutto su Malen, Svilar e Wesley: la Roma ha scelto gli incedibili Effetto Gasp: perché i Friedkin per la Roma hanno scelto Mister plusvalenze © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA
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