Roma head into their next Serie A fixture against Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico, and several radio pundits on Radio Radio have weighed in on the match, the squad and the aftermath of the Manchester defeat. Carina said Sassuolo are a side in difficulty, having conceded four goals per game recently, but warned that Roma arrive tired, including mentally, because the blow of Manchester was heavy. He said returning to the Olimpico helps, since the level in Serie A allows a little dip in form. "The aim is to string together a run of wins over the next four matches, so you reach the derby in a high position," Carina said. On the Inter–Como fixture, he added: "Any positive result is fine: it is a round Roma must know how to steer in the right direction."
Carina also raised concerns about Paulo Dybala's fitness. "With Dybala you never really understand the recovery times: first they talk about muscle fatigue, then a small tear, then he disappears from the radar. He is a sublime, fantastic player, but now he becomes a problem: between Dybala and Pellegrini, if you have one, that is already a lot. So the squad becomes short: if you want to be a protagonist in the league, you are missing players." He also said he expected Santiago Castro to play more, adding: "He had given a signal with the wonderful goal against Genoa, but he must give continuity, despite the difficulties, because playing once in a while is complicated."
Giuseppe Pruzzo, speaking on Radio Radio, said: "After Manchester, we must restart immediately. Sassuolo in their last two matches have conceded ten goals; the worrying thing is that they show no signs and do not react. This allows Roma to manage the match and try to create danger up front." He added that Donyell Malen has the occasional lapse, and that Castro never plays, asking whether there would be room for him this time.
Mattioli, also on Radio Radio, described Sassuolo as a side on a rollercoaster, capable of collapsing or producing a big performance. He said: "Roma, in my opinion, are not at their best moment. At Manchester I saw some errors in the game. I don't know if it is tiredness, which can happen, or some players below their level. If Sassuolo do not change gear, they will not leave the Olimpico in good shape. Roma can win." Orsi argued that Roma are too dependent on Malen and Dybala, noting that Malen scored a lot when the two played together but now struggles more, while Dybala may not score but always provides assists.
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AS Roma face Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico in their next Serie A match, and pundits on both Roma News and Forza Roma agree the side must recover quickly from the defeat to Manchester. They describe Sassuolo as a team in difficulty, but the outlets differ on the numbers. Carina says Sassuolo have been conceding four goals per game recently, while Giuseppe Pruzzo says they have let in ten in their last two matches. Several pundits believe Roma can control the game, though Mattioli says they are not at their best and Orsi argues they rely too heavily on Malen and Dybala.
Paulo Dybala's fitness is a central concern. Carina says his recovery times are unclear, moving from muscle fatigue to a small tear, and that his absence leaves the squad short. Mattioli asks whether his diet could be affecting his muscle tissue, while Orsi suggests Gasperini was wrong to have him play ninety minutes in every match. On Santiago Castro, Carina expects more minutes after his goal against Genoa, and both Pruzzos say he rarely plays.
Forza Roma's pundits also debated Manu Koné's possible international call-up and Pierluigi Gollini's fitness. Piero Torri would not risk Koné, given France's two matches, one against Italy, while Lorenzo Pes says the call-up can be justified and that the final decision rests with Roma. Pes doubts Gollini will be available, so Vásquez is likely to start. Carina's broader goal is a run of four wins before the derby.
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