Roma greeted by legionnaires in Newport as Gasperini seeks response

Roma travel to Old Trafford tomorrow evening for their fourth League Phase match of the Champions League against Manchester United, with kickoff at 21:00. Gian Piero Gasperini's side will wear their black third kit, which they have worn only once this season, in the 3-3 draw with Napoli at the Maradona ten days ago. That night, Balerdi was the outstanding figure, but he is expected to start on the bench tomorrow, barring a surprise. Gollini will play in a yellow shirt. Manchester United will be in their traditional red home kit, with their goalkeeper in green. Spanish referee Gil Manzano will wear light blue. The match is the fourth matchday of the League Phase, one of several key tests in Roma's Champions League campaign this season.

Roma supporters are preparing a choreography in the stands to back the team ahead of the Manchester United fixture, despite the hosts' current crisis. Daniele Aloisi reports that the stadium will be full, and that the home fans' end has a display ready to urge on Carrick's side. Manchester United are going through a difficult spell, and the reporting notes that the atmosphere in the stands is being prepared regardless. The travelling support is expected to make its presence felt as Roma look to take something from the match. The story reflects the strong backing the squad receives from the Roma end. The headline's reference to Carrick points to the Manchester United head coach, whose side the choreography is aimed at. Further detail on the display and the supporters' plans is contained in the original report, which was published on 2 November 2026 at 20:13.

Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma travel to Manchester United for the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase. The match is scheduled for Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 21:00 (Italian time). The fixture pits two mid-table sides with contrasting moods against each other, according to the Italian report. Roma head into the game under Gasperini, who is the sole person responsible for team selection and tactics. The article also covers where to watch the match on television and via streaming, the probable starting line-ups for both teams, and the current Champions League league-phase standings.