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Former Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove, now at Watford, has praised Gian Piero Gasperini's side, saying the team has great potential and is playing at a very high tempo in Serie A. Bove spoke as a guest on Domenica Sportiva, where he presented his documentary "In un Battito", which tells his own story. Bove, born in 2002, said Roma defend by attacking, press high and mark man-to-man. He said he had faced Gasperini when he was in Italy and remembered how difficult it was to play against his teams. Speaking about his own situation, he said he had prepared during a long period away from the game and expected mental difficulties, particularly in his relationship with his heart and its beat. He said the fear of remembering was sometimes present, which made facing everything and undertaking an inner journey important. On his return to the pitch, Bove said he now feels calm, but added that the professionals who helped him overcome everything made the difference. Asked about a possible return to Italy, he said: "Being in England makes me happy, it was a dream. However, I don't hide that I always have one eye on Italy."

Thirteen Roma players have been called up by their national teams for the November international break, a sign of the squad's growing standing at the highest level, according to Il Messaggero's Daniele Aloisi. Trigoria will be almost empty in the early part of the week, with the gates reopening on Wednesday, leaving Gian Piero Gasperini to prepare for the resumption with a heavily reduced group. Gasperini had already made clear his view of the break, calling the upcoming international fixtures "amichevoli o poco più" (friendlies or little more) after the match against Sassuolo. Argentina, the runners-up at the World Cup, begin a new cycle without Lionel Messi and have recalled Matías Soulé, Leonardo Balerdi and Santiago Castro for friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica. Wesley faces a much longer trip, travelling to Singapore with Brazil for games against the hosts and Japan. Italy boss Roberto Mancini has opted for youth for the Nations League matches against France and Belgium. Niccolò Pisilli and Daniele Ghilardi will join up at Coverciano, while Bryan Cristante remains at Trigoria. Donyell Malen has also been called up and will meet Xavi, the new Netherlands coach, for the first time. Rodrigo Mora returns to the senior national team a year after his last call-up, which coincided with the campaign that ended in victory in the Nations League.

Gasperini has described his time at Roma as a wonderful story that is only just beginning. Speaking about the club, the head coach said: "My story with Roma is still young, begun a year and a half ago, but it is as wonderful as the previous ones. We hope to continue on this path." He said his aim is to keep following the path the team has taken. On Lazio, Gasperini said: "Surely it is a surprise, but it also represents a value and a recognition for the city. Rome is extraordinary in its enthusiasm for football. Roma always have a full stadium, while Lazio perhaps have other problems." The remarks touch on the Rome derby rivalry and the strength of football support in the capital. On the team's results and the solidity of his group, Gasperini said: "We have been competitive for some months now. Roma have grown a lot, but we had also made a good start last year. Eleven matches are certainly not many, but they are significant for how the team has performed. The atmosphere gives us great fuel to be able to do well." He has been in charge since 2025, and Roma have been competitive for several months under his leadership.