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Gasperini praises Dybala and Malen partnership as Roma prepare for Inter
·15 September 2026·45d ago

Gasperini praises Dybala and Malen partnership as Roma prepare for Inter

Source: Roma News

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has singled out the partnership between Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen for praise following the club's victory at Torino, with the side now turning attention to a major clash against Inter on Saturday. Gasperini highlighted the pair's ability to ignite Roma with decisive moments and goals, while also commending Leonardo Balerdi's defensive display. In his post-match comments, Gasperini said of the attacking duo: "Dybala and Malen gift us beauty. Now the Inter exam."

The decision to withdraw both Dybala and Malen late against Torino was deliberate, with Gasperini managing their workload carefully and allowing other squad members opportunities to develop. The Argentine and Dutch forward continue to complement each other perfectly, delivering quality play and important goals for supporters. Balerdi produced an outstanding defensive performance, highlighted by a sixty-metre recovery that prompted Gasperini to compare his aggression and speed to Franco Baresi.

With the Torino task completed, Roma's focus shifts to Saturday's match at the Olimpico against Inter, who remain the strongest side in the league, with Como in close pursuit. The fixture will serve as a significant indicator of Roma's maturity and genuine ambitions this season.

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Gian Piero Gasperini has praised the partnership between Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen following Roma's victory at Torino, highlighting their ability to create dangerous situations and score decisive goals. Gasperini described the pair as "two champions" who "complete each other greatly" and possess "important connections that they manage to turn into goals." Both outlets quote the coach emphasizing how their individual quality combines with perfect mutual understanding. The decision to substitute Malen during the match was deliberate squad rotation, with Gasperini explaining that attackers cannot sustain peak performances across multiple games weekly if they play full 90-minute stretches consistently. GialloRossi.net reports his view that sparing attackers 20–30 minutes per match allows them to repeat their performances across fixtures, while younger players must learn temperament and determination from established champions like Malen and Dybala.

Gasperini also drew attention to Leonardo Balerdi's defensive display, making a striking comparison to Franco Baresi. GialloRossi.net captures the full context of this praise, with Gasperini describing Balerdi as "certainly a modern defender, strong physically and quick" before noting the similarity to Baresi's interpretation of the role "with aggression and speed in recoveries plus participation in play." He highlighted an "extraordinary recovery with speed" that saved a difficult situation and called Balerdi "a beautiful player."

Roma now face Inter on Saturday at the Olimpico. Gasperini acknowledged Inter as "the strongest" team in the league, though GialloRossi.net notes he considers Como "very close to them." He framed the fixture as an opportunity to measure Roma's development and improvement in mentality since last season's heavy defeat in the return leg against Inter.

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“Dopo la vittoria preziosa ottenuta in casa del Torino, la Roma di Gian Piero Gasperini si gode le certezze di un avvio di stagione esaltante e pensa già al big match di sabato contro l’Inter. Nel post‑partita, il tecnico ha sottolineato la straordinaria sintonia tra Paulo Dybala e Donyell Malen,…”

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