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Fenerbahçe boss Kartal hails Roma's squad as best in club history ahead of Champions League clash
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Fenerbahçe manager Ismail Kartal has praised Roma ahead of their Champions League fixture on 10 September, describing the giallorossi as possessing the finest squad in the club's history. Speaking in a press conference, Kartal outlined his tactical preparations and expressed confidence in his team's approach against Gian Piero Gasperini's side, which has won all three of its Serie A matches so far this season.
Kartal acknowledged Roma's strength and experience under Gasperini, noting their pressing and ability to move numbers into the opposing half quickly after regaining possession. He confirmed his team has identified specific phases of Roma's play where they take risks and will attempt to exploit the spaces discovered during preparation. Kartal stressed that Fenerbahçe will not rely solely on transition play, instead fielding a squad capable of adapting to any tactical system.
The Fenerbahçe manager confirmed Marco Asensio will miss the match through injury but expressed faith in his alternatives. "Asensio is still injured," Kartal said. "We have 24–25 players of great value, each one is important. I am convinced that tomorrow our players will not make Asensio missed and will give their all." On Roma, he stated: "The Roma has the best squad in its history. It is in great form, has won all three league matches it has played. It has a very experienced and productive coach on the bench. It is a team that plays man-to-man, that manages to quickly bring many men into the opponent's half when it recovers the ball."
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Roma are preparing for a Champions League fixture against Fenerbahçe in Istanbul, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini overseeing intensive final preparations. Forza Roma reports that goalkeeper Mile Svilar impressed during Roma's closing training session, demonstrating sharp defensive interventions and outstanding distribution skills in close-quarters drills with teammates. The session took place under observation from club officials including CEO Galantic, with the technical demands of Gasperini's preparation evident across the work.
In his pre-match press conference in Istanbul on 9 September, Gasperini emphasised Roma's capability to compete at Europe's elite level. "We encounter the best from each country, teams with extraordinary players who in a locked match can break the balance," he said, while stressing confidence in Roma's own ability to trouble opponents. The coach highlighted the squad's recent momentum, citing eight consecutive wins across the end of last season and start of this one, and pointed to improved technical quality following the arrivals of players including Dybala and Malen. On Paulo Dybala's form, Gasperini noted the Argentine has shown greater continuity than in recent years and improves Roma's performance when on the pitch.
Lorenzo Pellegrini remained the only significant absence, though Gasperini confirmed the squad was otherwise fit and ready for the competition's opening night. The manager reflected on Roma's dramatic 95th-minute winner against Atalanta in Serie A, saying: "When at the 83rd you have lost and at the 95th you have won you have an additional energy."
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- Forza Roma ↗Svilar impresses in training ahead of Fenerbahçe clash
- Roma News ↗Fenerbahçe boss Kartal hails Roma's squad as best in club history ahead of Champions League clash (this page)
- Roma News ↗Hermoso to join Gasperini at pre-match press conference ahead of Fenerbahçe clash
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“Il tecnico del Fenerbahce Ismail KArtal, è intervenuto in conferenza stampa per presentare la sfida contro la squadra di Gian Piero Gasperini, soffermandosi sulla qualità dei giallorossi e sul lavoro tattico svolto per provare a metterli in difficoltà. «Abbiamo praticamente completato il nostro…”
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