Gasperini addresses Roma sponsors: 'Demanding place, but they appreciate commitment and hard work'

Gian Piero Gasperini spoke at a Roma commercial partners event held at Relais Appia Antica, addressing the club's atmosphere, the pressures of the city, and his broader philosophy on football and business. The head coach, whose side currently tops the league standings, discussed what it takes to succeed at a demanding Roman club. "I knew that tactically it is very demanding and difficult," Gasperini said. "But what counts in football beyond results is the demonstration of knowing how to work seriously. And that is always appreciated." Gasperini also reflected on Roma's recent fixture against Inter, praising the spectacle it produced under football's new regulations that minimise time-wasting. "It was a show. Also thanks to the new rules that now allow us to have no time losses and privilege spectacle, we are working well and I am very happy," he said. In his address to the club's commercial partners, he stressed the importance of sound ideas in business: "To make excellent investments you must have excellent ideas, it is the foundation for creating a business, and thanks to you also for the confidence you give to Roma and which also gives us extra responsibility." Gasperini revealed personal detail about a wine from his Cantina Gilli in the Astigiano region, releasing on 5 October. Named "Freisa 3-4-3" after the 3-4-3 formation that has underpinned his tactical success, he explained: "I chose this name because 3-4-3 has been my fortune and so I hope it is a good omen, with that system I have built almost all my successes."

Gian Piero Gasperini spoke at Roma's first official event with commercial partners on the evening of 23 September, held at Relais Appia Antica, addressing the demands of managing at the club and reflecting on Roma's recent form. Currently top of the table, Gasperini acknowledged that Roma is a historically demanding destination. "Roma is a difficult place? I knew that footballistically it is very demanding and difficult. But what matters in football beyond results is the demonstration of knowing how to work seriously. And that is always appreciated," he said. Gasperini highlighted the entertainment value of Roma's recent 0–0 draw against Inter at the Olimpico, crediting new competition regulations that reduce delays and prioritise spectacle. "It was a spectacle. Also thanks to the new rules that now allow us not to have time losses and to privilege the spectacle, we are working well and I am very happy," he told the assembled sponsors and entrepreneurs. He drew a parallel between football and business, emphasising the importance of sound ideas and the responsibility that commercial support brings to the club. Beyond football matters, Gasperini revealed a personal passion for amatriciana pasta and discussed his involvement in the wine business. Cantina Gilli in Asti will present a new wine label on 5 October: a Freisa wine named 3-4-3. "I chose this name because the 3-4-3 has been my fortune and so I hope it is a good omen; with that formation I built almost all my successes," Gasperini explained. The tactical formation that defines his managerial career now appears on the bottle's label.

Gian Piero Gasperini attended Roma's first commercial partner event at Relais Appia Antica on 23 September, where he fielded questions from club sponsors and offered his early assessment of the Roma job. The head coach acknowledged that Roma is a demanding place to work but stressed that serious effort is always rewarded. "Roma is a difficult place? I knew that it is very demanding and difficult from a football perspective," he said. "But what counts in football beyond results is the demonstration of working seriously. And that is always appreciated." Gasperini, whose side sits top of Serie A, also reflected on Roma's recent clash with Inter, calling it a spectacle. He credited the new regulations that limit time-wasting and promote attacking football. "It was a spectacle. Also thanks to the new rules that now allow us to avoid wasting time and privilege the show, we are working well and I am very happy," he added. Speaking to the gathered business figures, he thanked them for their confidence in Roma and acknowledged the extra responsibility that brings. In lighter moments, Gasperini revealed his love of amatriciana and announced that his wine venture, Cantina Gilli in Asti, will present a new wine on 5 October named Freisa 3-4-3—a nod to the tactical system that has defined his managerial success. "I chose this name because the 3-4-3 has been my fortune and I hope it brings good luck. With that formation I have built almost all my successes," he explained. Gasperini is a wine producer as well as a football manager.