Matías Soulé played all 90 minutes in Roma's 2–2 draw with Inter at Stadio Olimpico, completing three of five dribbling attempts but unable to secure a decisive moment in what proved a frustrating result. Roma led 2–0 at half-time but surrendered the advantage, extending a troubling pattern in recent fixtures. Speaking after the match, Soulé acknowledged his disappointment while framing the result as a source of encouragement. "There is a bit of disappointment. We were ahead and drew," he told DAZN. "But we shouldn't get down on ourselves. Drawing with Inter, the strongest team in the league, should give us energy for the matches ahead." He added that the performance proved Roma can compete with elite opponents, emphasizing that the team "must not give up and think we can do better from the next games onwards."
Soulé identified a recurring defensive vulnerability in Roma's second-half displays. The pattern has surfaced against Atalanta, Fenerbahçe, and now Inter—Roma conceding early after the interval despite controlling opening periods. "We always start very strong in the first half, then perhaps we restart with the advantage and drop a bit, but it cannot happen if you want to win matches," Soulé said. He ruled out fatigue as the cause, pinpointing concentration as the issue requiring correction.
On a personal level, Soulé reported feeling physically fit following treatment for pubalgia that disrupted his 2024–25 season. "I feel very good. I've overcome the problem. Last year I couldn't train properly, but this year is different," he explained. Adjusting to a left-wing role alongside Paulo Dybala on the right, Soulé acknowledged the learning curve while praising the squad's competitive depth. "Whether starting or coming on in the second half, we all give our maximum. The level has risen a lot compared to last year," he said, describing Roma as "more of a team and more of a family."
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