Trigoria, l'influenza frena Lulli: rifinitura decisiva anche per Koné e Pellegrini

Emanuele Lulli will face Torino's Nicolò Cacciamani on Sunday 13 September in what shapes as a duel between two 2007-born Italians, with incoming national team coach Roberto Mancini expected in the stands to observe them both. Roma had targeted Cacciamani during the summer transfer window, offering up to €12 million, but Torino demanded at least €20 million. Lulli remained at Trigoria after Gasperini blocked a potential loan departure and deployed him immediately as a starter. In a separate development, the Salah-Eddine saga has concluded. The Moroccan defender has accepted a transfer to Panathinaikos on a loan deal with a €5 million buy option plus bonuses, with no conditions that would trigger an automatic obligation. His exit follows exclusion from the club's UEFA list and Gasperini's comments ahead of the Atalanta fixture. Roma's women's team will contest the Serie A Women's Cup semi-final against Sassuolo at Stadio Ricci at 12:00, live on Sky Sport. The Giallorosse seek revenge after losing 0–1 to Sassuolo at Tre Fontane in late August. Baldi returns in goal and Oladipo has been called up; Lukasova and Pilgrim are absent, the latter sidelined by knee inflammation.

Christian Vieri has declared Roma contenders for the Serie A title, citing the impact of coach Gian Piero Gasperini as the decisive factor. Speaking at the World Legends Padel Tour on 11 September, the Inter legend and former Italy international told Il Messaggero that while Roma's Scudetto is not guaranteed, the club now has the credentials to fight for it. "This doesn't mean they will win it, but that they will participate in the battle thanks to Gasperini's arrival," Vieri said. Vieri ranked the coach alongside football's elite. "He is at the level of the big names worldwide: from Mourinho to Luis Enrique, from Guardiola to De La Fuente. Wherever Gasperini goes, teams change and grow. And now there is not only him, but also a great striker." He highlighted Donyell Malen's firepower as a transformative addition, noting the forward arrived from his previous club in January and has scored 19 goals. "He is a big player, like Lautaro or Hojlund. The Dutchman scores and not everyone can do that," Vieri said, dismissing criticism that Malen's goals come mainly against weaker opponents. "Goals are goals; numbers count. He can win the capocannoniere." He also singled out Paulo Dybala, saying: "I don't stop here. I want to add Dybala, who seems reborn. He impacts matches like no one else in Italy, perhaps in Europe. He may score less, but he invents football: he creates goals for others."

Gian Piero Gasperini has reshaped AS Roma's environment in just fourteen months, turning a tense setting into a serene one where the squad operates with confidence and compactness. The transformation is evident in the club's strong start to the season: 9 points from the first three Serie A matches and a significant draw secured at Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the Champions League. Playing under enormous pressure in an intense atmosphere, Roma demonstrated maturity by suffering intelligently, maintaining unity, and defending a valuable result. The match showcased the identity Gasperini is constructing—high pressing, intensity, and directness. The squad showed some fatigue early in the second half, a sign the team is still under development, but the coach can rely on a core of key leaders including Svilar, Dybala, N'Dicka, Cristante, Koné and Malen, supported by an increasingly dependable bench featuring Balerdi, Pisilli and other squad members. Fans have grasped and appreciated this direction. Roma knows when to push—as demonstrated against Atalanta at the Olimpico—and when to defend with intelligence, as in Turkey. The giallorossi approach their next challenges against Torino and Inter with enthusiasm and a fresh sense of purpose, ready to test their ambitions further.

Emanuele Lulli will face Torino's Nicolò Cacciamani on Sunday 13 September in what shapes as a duel between two 2007-born Italians, with incoming national team coach Roberto Mancini expected in the stands to observe them both. Roma had targeted Cacciamani during the summer transfer window, offering up to €12 million, but Torino demanded at least €20 million. Lulli remained at Trigoria after Gasperini blocked a potential loan departure and deployed him immediately as a starter. In a separate development, the Salah-Eddine saga has concluded. The Moroccan defender has accepted a transfer to Panathinaikos on a loan deal with a €5 million buy option plus bonuses, with no conditions that would trigger an automatic obligation. His exit follows exclusion from the club's UEFA list and Gasperini's comments ahead of the Atalanta fixture. Roma's women's team will contest the Serie A Women's Cup semi-final against Sassuolo at Stadio Ricci at 12:00, live on Sky Sport. The Giallorosse seek revenge after losing 0–1 to Sassuolo at Tre Fontane in late August. Baldi returns in goal and Oladipo has been called up; Lukasova and Pilgrim are absent, the latter sidelined by knee inflammation.

Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to make significant changes to his starting XI for Roma's Serie A match against Torino, with fatigue from the Champions League fixture against Fenerbahce four days earlier likely to play a role in the decisions. Koné is certain to be rested, with Pisilli poised to make his first Serie A start of the season in midfield. In defence, Balerdi is in line to start after two consecutive decisive appearances off the bench, while Mancini has shown objective difficulty maintaining rhythm and concentration, particularly after the opening 45 minutes. Molina is also expected to feature at right-back, challenging Lulli for the position. In attack, Dybala is heading towards his first bench appearance of the season. Mora will replace him, with Soulé and Malen completing the forward line. Final clarity on the side will come during today's training session.

Roma are preparing for their match against Torino on 14 September with several changes across midfield, defence and attack as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini manages the squad's physical demands. Manu Koné will miss the opening in favour of Niccolò Pisilli, who is set to make his first league start of the 2026-27 season after the French midfielder completed a separate training session on 12 September as a precautionary measure. Lorenzo Pellegrini is available again after his absence and will be included in the squad. The defensive line will see Leonardo Balerdi come into contention to replace Gianluca Mancini, who has appeared below his best in recent outings, with Ghilardi also in the frame. Emanuele Lulli is expected to return to the starting XI on the right flank. In attack, Gasperini plans a managed rotation between Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé to control the demands on his forward resources as Roma push forward in their league campaign.