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Roma squad at full strength, but peak condition must wait until the international break
·14 September 2026·2h ago

Roma squad at full strength, but peak condition must wait until the international break

Source: Forza Roma

Lorenzo Pellegrini has returned to the squad after an absence of more than five months, giving head coach Gian Piero Gasperini his complete roster for the first time. While the expanded range of selection brings fresh options, Gasperini is managing the physical condition of several key players as they work towards optimal match fitness.

Wesley has played through cramp and a recent knee contusion, while Evan N'Dicka and Gianluca Mancini are being managed with substitutions during matches. Pellegrini, Nahuel Molina, and Marten de Roon are not yet ready for a full match, with Molina returning fatigued from World Cup duty without pre-season preparation, and de Roon lacking match rhythm. Rodrigo Mora is still adapting to Trigoria's training demands. Manu Koné, recovered in time for the Turin fixture, has been managing knee inflammation since the post-World Cup period. Ugo Trani, writing in the Corriere della Sera, notes that the international break will provide valuable recovery time for these players and for Roma as a whole.

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Lorenzo Pellegrini torna tra i convocati e rientra dopo più di cinque mesi. Gasperini ha finalmente l’intera rosa a disposizione. La scelta da oggi aumenta, ma al tempo stesso il tecnico cerca la forma migliore di alcuni interpreti fondamentali. C’è chi fa uscire in corsa, ad esempio Ndicka e…

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