Tonetto believes Roma can achieve something significant under Gasperini

Manu Koné has won praise from French football legend Marcel Desailly, who told Corriere della Sera: "Manu is a fantastic player." Koné has been a regular starter for Roma over two years and holds an important role in France's squad under Zinedine Zidane's management. Chelsea made a late attempt to sign Koné during the summer transfer window, while Atlético Madrid moved for him in June, but Roma retained him. He has begun the season in strong form, delivering top-level performances including a double against Inter. Koné will face Italy in the Nations League on 2 October, followed by a match against Belgium on 3 October, before returning to Gasperini's side for the challenging fixture against Como on 11 October.

Roma's radio stations debated the midfield makeup for the upcoming Como fixture, with Rodrigo Mora's recent form and Lorenzo Pellegrini's potential return from a six-month absence at the centre of discussion. Gianluca Piacentini argued Mora deserves backing despite underwhelming recent performances: "He's a player worth continuing to put faith in. He's only 19 years old and at that age you have to give him room for ups and downs. The qualities are there without much doubt." Fabio Petruzzi suggested Gasperini might surprise with Pellegrini, noting the captain "hasn't played in six months, but he's had four weeks of work with the group now and could be the shock." He also praised Mora's form for his national team and his physical build as an advantage against Como's four-man defence, but acknowledged the young midfielder had been more convincing as a starter than when brought off the bench. Other panellists offered contrasting views on the squad's summer decisions. Piero Torri expected Gasperini to rotate all 20 players in the squad before the next international break, suggesting the coach deliberately gave Soulé more minutes to signal to Mora that "the position has to be earned." Torri added: "He seemed a bit reluctant and somewhat out of Roma's mindset when he came on against Turin." Meanwhile, discussion turned to summer transfers: Checco Oddo Casano said Endrick "was really a step away from Roma in the summer and could arrive here in January," while Nando Orsi and Roberto Pruzzo debated whether established players should have age limits, with Pruzzo recalling: "I couldn't wait to finish—everything felt heavy to me, even getting on the bus or sleeping in a hotel." On the Manu Koné situation, Lorenzo Pes reported Chelsea made a late push in late August and early September with "an important offer," but Roma showed no interest and Gasperini was unwilling to release him. Roma sources expressed no strong concern over UEFA sanctions, with the "most likely" scenario being "a heavy fine" rather than competition bans.

Roma radio pundits offered their assessments of the club's prospects ahead of the fixture against Como and the broader competitive landscape. The panel discussed the impact of the international break and squad rotation, with several commentators noting that Roma retained key players at Trigoria during the break while Como had numerous squad members on international duty. Lorenzo Pes addressed the ongoing UEFA Financial Fair Play investigation, saying that Roma's leadership at Trigoria is not strongly worried about the matter. "The Roma has reduced costs and, as of today, a heavy fine is the most probable hypothesis," he stated. Pes also touched on transfer activity in the final days of the window, specifically the Chelsea interest in Manu Koné. According to Pes, Chelsea made an approach on the final day of the transfer window, which Roma rejected. "The Blues' interest was important: between 31 August and 1 September there was some hesitation on Roma's part, but then they didn't flinch," Pes explained. "For Gasperini, Koné is very important: if he had to give him up, it wouldn't have been in the last days of the market." Other commentators focused on tactical and squad matters. Giancarlo Padovan highlighted Rodrigo Mora's recent performance with Portugal Under 21, describing him as still mysterious but too early to judge. Piero Torri suggested Mora could emerge as a decisive factor in the upcoming fixture against Real Madrid. Alessandro Vocalelli noted that October presents a demanding stretch for Roma, while Luigi Ferrajolo termed the Como match "indecipherable" but suggested Roma could exploit the tactical approach of Como's manager Fabregas.