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Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has said the club have come through their recent big matches very well, describing the run as positive ahead of the trip to Cagliari. Speaking on the eve of the match, Gasperini said: "Sono state tre partite diverse ma belle. Nelle tre gare ne siamo usciti molto bene, non so se meritavamo di più ma di sicuro non di meno" — "They were three different but beautiful matches. In the three games we came out of them very well. I don't know if we deserved more, but certainly not less." The comments come as Gasperini reflects on three demanding fixtures for the Giallorossi, with his side taking positives from how they performed across the run. The coach's assessment frames the period as a constructive one for the squad as they head into the Cagliari game. Gasperini's remarks were published on 26 October 2026 by the Italian outlet Forzaroma.info, which also carried a series of related Roma stories on the same day, including updates on the injured players and comments on Paulo Dybala's recovery.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has responded to comments made by Napoli boss Massimiliano Allegri, calling the remark an unfortunate one. Gasperini said: "The Allegri phrase? An unfortunate remark. On Roma in the Champions League, the numbers speak." Paulo Dybala returns to the squad for the match against Cagliari. The exchange comes as Roma compete in the UEFA Champions League this season, having qualified by finishing third in Serie A 2025-26.

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has responded to comments attributed to Massimiliano Allegri, saying the remark was an unfortunate one and that nobody agrees with it. Speaking after Roma's match at the Maradona, Gasperini addressed the phrase attributed to his counterpart. Gasperini said: "There are the numbers, the testimonies, the data, on the matches from last year. I haven't read a single favourable comment on this observation." He added that the claim had no support in the evidence he had seen, and he was clear that the view was not shared by others in the game. The exchange comes amid a busy week for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini also giving an update on injured players, including Paulo Dybala, whom he said he was confident about returning from injury. Allegri has also been in the headlines after a disciplinary ruling following the Napoli-Roma fixture, in which he received a two-match suspension and a 10,000 euro fine.

Roman radio pundits have given their verdicts on Roma's draw at Napoli, with several focusing on the performances of Wesley and Gollini and on Roma's attacking problems. Lorenzo Pes of Tele Radio Stereo (92.7) said: "At Napoli, Wesley didn't convince me fully. He was very much in the shadows, and it was perhaps one of the worst performances in giallorosso. Now we'll see if he plays tomorrow, because Gasp could change the team there. I've heard a lot about Gollini. In my opinion, he's putting in a performance worth a pass mark." Piero Torri of Manà Manà Sport (90.9) argued that the match narrative had been too kind to Napoli. He said: "I read an enthusiastic narrative about Napoli and a bit less about Roma. I didn't see Napoli dominate the first hour. The run of play was in Roma's hands, as they wanted to win it, and Napoli were countering. Perhaps it was Napoli's best performance of the season, but Roma didn't steal anything. I'm convinced that if Roma had gone ahead, it would have ended up being a tight game." Roberto Pruzzo of Radio Radio (104.5) was critical of the match as a whole. He said: "Beukema threw himself to the ground, he made a terrible impression, and if he had stayed on his feet perhaps he wouldn't have let his side concede. I agreed with almost nothing in the game; it was a festival of errors. Napoli threw away two points with a way of playing I struggle to understand. Roma struggled a lot but managed to get the better of it, and in the end it's an acceptable draw. There are clear attacking difficulties when Malen is shut out, and in January they are thinking about addressing it." Nando Orsi, also of Radio Radio (104.5), focused on the positions of Matías Soulé and Paulo Dybala. He said: "Soulé is left-footed, he likes coming inside onto the pitch and he plays better there. In my view, Dybala has nothing to do with it and isn't some kind of submission; for me it's purely a question of roles. He plays better there. Having two players like that and using them both could be a problem, because I think Dybala on the left doesn't perform at his best either."

Roman radio pundits were divided after Roma's 3-3 draw at Napoli, with debate centring on the match, Gollini, Wesley and Gian Piero Gasperini's tactics. Gianluca Piacentini (Rete Sport) said: “A glass half full given how the match had gone, but there is regret at how it developed, and that 3-2 goal. Without it, I think Roma would have won.” He added: “Roma have lost points to their rivals, but you have already played Atalanta, Inter, Napoli and Como and not lost. There is a step forward. In my view Roma's 18 points are worth more than Milan's, and more than Lazio's 22.” Piacentini also criticised Allegri, saying: “He is ageing badly.” Fabio Petruzzi (Rete Sport) praised the spectacle, saying Roma “deserved at least the draw” after the 2-2 score, and that “nobody thought the match was over at 2-0.” He said Roma had “made that Premier-style step” and was “hard to beat, never gives up”, though he disliked the Napoli counter-attacks Roma allowed. Petruzzi praised Gollini's “great saves” and said he made no error on McTominay's third goal. David Rossi (Rete Sport) said: “Overall it was not one of the best Romas of the year, there were moments when it did not look like the usual Roma. But Napoli have a strong side, they finished second last year. It was enough for a Roma not at 100% to leave with a point from a difficult ground.” Mario Corsi (Tele Radio Stereo) said Gasperini had given players a motivation that Roma's players had lacked for years. “Gasperini is Roma at this moment,” he said, adding that when the coach wanted Balerdi and De Roon because “they are two captains”, it meant he wanted to give the side an identity. Paolo Cosenza said the match had been “a wasted opportunity” and that he had been convinced Roma would win from 2-2, adding that Gasperini was “immense” with his substitutions but had not convinced him with the starting line-up. Lorenzo Pes said Wesley had been “very much in the shade” and that it was “perhaps one of the worst performances in giallorosso”, adding: “On Gollini I have heard many things, but I think he played a sufficient match. For me he is a normal goalkeeper, perhaps a little less.” Valentina Catoni (Tele Radio Stereo) argued: “We met a Napoli that had been battered for two months and then suddenly recovered form. I don't understand the disappointment of those who say we gifted them two points.” She noted Roma went to the Maradona without Svilar, Koné and Dybala, “three heavy starters”. Piero Torri (Manà Manà Sport) said Roma “did not steal anything”, and that the real error was Gollini's on Spinazzola's shot, where he “should have held it rather than parried it.” Daniele Lo Monaco (Radio Romanista) criticised Wesley's positioning on the cross and questioned the treatment of Malen's red card compared with Rafa Marín, while Roberto Pruzzo said Beukema had “thrown himself to the ground” and that Soulé had done what he does best. Nando Orsi argued that Soulé is left-footed and suits cutting inside, and that using both Soulé and Dybala could be a problem.

Roma face Cagliari tomorrow, the first of a run of fixtures that should be relatively manageable, at least in Serie A. Gasperini is expected to rotate the side as he did against Genoa, though not too heavily. Ghilardi and Balerdi are likely to have at least one of them in defence, while Wesley could rest on the flank. Lulli is ready to return at right-back, with Molina or the Brazilian on the left. The real question mark is in the number ten role, where Rodrigo Mora could get another opportunity. If that happens, Cristante would drop back into midfield, probably alongside Pisilli, to give de Roon a breather. Up front, Soulé and Malen are confirmed in the starting line-up, while Dybala is likely to start from the bench. The match comes straight after the crazy 1-1 draw at Napoli, so the focus now turns quickly back to the pitch. Gasperini's approach, as shown against Genoa, is to rest key players without overdoing it. The fixtures that follow are seen as relatively accessible, at least in the league, which gives the coach room to balance fitness and form across the squad. The main selection debate centres on the attacking midfield, where Mora's form will be tested. Cristante's possible switch to midfield would also reshape the engine room, offering de Roon some rest while keeping a settled shape around Pisilli.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has said the club have come through their recent big matches very well, describing the run as positive ahead of the trip to Cagliari. Speaking on the eve of the match, Gasperini said: "Sono state tre partite diverse ma belle. Nelle tre gare ne siamo usciti molto bene, non so se meritavamo di più ma di sicuro non di meno" — "They were three different but beautiful matches. In the three games we came out of them very well. I don't know if we deserved more, but certainly not less." The comments come as Gasperini reflects on three demanding fixtures for the Giallorossi, with his side taking positives from how they performed across the run. The coach's assessment frames the period as a constructive one for the squad as they head into the Cagliari game. Gasperini's remarks were published on 26 October 2026 by the Italian outlet Forzaroma.info, which also carried a series of related Roma stories on the same day, including updates on the injured players and comments on Paulo Dybala's recovery.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has responded to comments made by Napoli boss Massimiliano Allegri, calling the remark an unfortunate one. Gasperini said: "The Allegri phrase? An unfortunate remark. On Roma in the Champions League, the numbers speak." Paulo Dybala returns to the squad for the match against Cagliari. The exchange comes as Roma compete in the UEFA Champions League this season, having qualified by finishing third in Serie A 2025-26.

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has responded to comments attributed to Massimiliano Allegri, saying the remark was an unfortunate one and that nobody agrees with it. Speaking after Roma's match at the Maradona, Gasperini addressed the phrase attributed to his counterpart. Gasperini said: "There are the numbers, the testimonies, the data, on the matches from last year. I haven't read a single favourable comment on this observation." He added that the claim had no support in the evidence he had seen, and he was clear that the view was not shared by others in the game. The exchange comes amid a busy week for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini also giving an update on injured players, including Paulo Dybala, whom he said he was confident about returning from injury. Allegri has also been in the headlines after a disciplinary ruling following the Napoli-Roma fixture, in which he received a two-match suspension and a 10,000 euro fine.