Devyne Rensch

Roma's radio stations have given their verdicts on Saturday's victory over Atalanta, with commentators split between praising the performance and assessing the squad's depth ahead of the Champions League debut on Thursday. Piero Torri of Radio Manà Manà said: "For now Roma are on full points alongside Inter, and these are certainly positive responses. From now until December it will all be a question of injuries: if Roma are not hit by injuries, their squad is sufficient. In any case, Pisilli and Rensch remained on the bench on Saturday, then Pellegrini will return. Without excessive problems, then, the squad is sufficient; in January you can possibly fine-tune something at a quantitative level. In any case, you have 21 players, and good ones too: if you put them on the pitch you don't have a collapse in quality." Torri added that when a team functions well, a player rated 6 can look like an 8. Francesco Balzani highlighted Balerdi's impact as a substitute, calling it "decisive" and praising the victory as "a win in the Mourinho style with Gasperini's football." Antonio Felici stressed that the win over Atalanta showed Roma can succeed even when facing difficulty in the 90 minutes, representing "the victory of self-awareness." Simone Valdarchi echoed the praise for Gasperini's tactical substitutions, saying Balerdi in particular "changed the inertia of the match" and allowed Roma to escape the difficulties created by Krstović and return to dominating play. Nando Orsi noted Roma have scored 10 goals so far and represent "a complete team where everyone can score," calling them underperformers on 9 points in the league table. Lorenzo Pes said Gasperini's next step is convincing Dybala he can score again, noting the striker will want to feature in Thursday's Champions League debut.

Gian Piero Gasperini hailed Roma's mental strength after a comeback victory, telling Sky Sport that losing such a match would have been difficult to process. The manager praised his players' composure when trailing, noting that they refused to panic and maintained tactical discipline throughout. "The most important aspect was the comeback itself," Gasperini said. "We didn't throw anything away, we kept the field open and played with lucidity. Even if we had lost, it would have been difficult to talk about it." Gasperini highlighted the impact of his five substitutions, particularly the defensive changes. "The substitutions were very important," he explained. "When you keep attacking like that you spend a lot of energy and risk the match taking a different turn. The changes at the back were important too – Balerdi and Ghilardi came in and we had continuity of action even though they started dangerously." He also credited goalkeeper Carnesecchi as "extraordinary" but acknowledged his side lacked clinical finishing. "We had many slow shots and were rewarded in the end," Gasperini said. On his squad depth, Gasperini noted qualitative improvements despite numerical gaps. "In terms of numbers we're missing two or three players," he said. "Qualitatively, yes – tonight's substitutes proved it. On the bench I still had De Roon, Koulierakis and Rensch, and Pellegrini is out. The important thing is to avoid injuries because numerically we don't have a Champions League squad. Qualitatively we can make changes without drops in performance." Dybala completed 98 minutes and was not injured, though Gasperini noted fatigue from the heat and the physical demands of mounting a comeback. The manager said rotation will become necessary once fixtures intensify after the international break, with potential Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday schedules ahead.

Gian Piero Gasperini highlighted Roma's character and squad depth after a 3-2 victory over Atalanta in Serie A matchday 3. Roma came from behind following a first-half deficit, managing the physical demands of the heat to secure the win. Gasperini said of the comeback: "When you win like this, they are signals that the group believes in itself." The coach emphasized the importance of his substitutions in maintaining pressure as Roma fired 39 shots across the match. "The changes were important," Gasperini explained. "When you keep attacking like that you spend a lot of energy and might not score, risking the match taking a different turn. The defensive substitutions were key—the way Ghilardi and Balerdi came in, we regained continuity of play." He credited Atalanta goalkeeper Carnesecchi with crucial saves and noted Roma lacked their usual sharpness in finishing: "We were rewarded in the end." Gasperini addressed Roma's attacking options and injury concerns. Asked whether Santiago Castro and Donyell Malen could play together, he said: "They can coexist, we'll see as we go. After the international break there will be many difficult matches with opportunities for everyone, and chances to vary our system of play." Matías Soulé came on and was "decisive," while Nahuel Molina "gave us quality." Gasperini confirmed Paulo Dybala played the full 90 minutes but was "a bit tired," adding that "playing in these conditions, having to chase, you spend a lot." He noted the squad quality had improved: "In terms of numbers, no, but qualitatively tonight's substitutions prove it—I still had Marten de Roon, Devyne Rensch and Konstantinos Koulierakis on the bench, and I have Lorenzo Pellegrini out. The important thing is we have no injuries."

Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico this evening to face Atalanta, managed by Maurizio Sarri, as the Giallorossi look to extend their unbeaten start after two opening-day wins. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has selected his strongest available squad for the fixture. Gasperini deploys a three-at-the-back formation with Svilar in goal and a back line of Mancini, N'Dicka and Hermoso. Wesley and Lulli operate on the flanks, with Lulli making his third consecutive start, while Cristante and Koné form the midfield pairing. Rodrigo Mora takes the number 10 role behind the front pair of Malen and Paulo Dybala. Roma's substitutes bench includes De Marzi, Gollini, Rensch, Ghilardi, Koulierakis, Castro, De Roon, Molina, Balerdi, Soulé, Arena and Pisilli. Atalanta line up in a 4-3-3 formation: Carnesecchi; Bellanova, Koussonou, Scalvini, Kolasinac; Samardzic, Gaetano, Éderson; De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Elmas.

AS Roma have named their squad for tonight's Serie A fixture against Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico, the third matchday of the season. Evan N'Dicka and Devyne Rensch are both included in the convocations and return to Gasperini's disposal after recent absences. Paulo Dybala is also in the squad, having been carefully managed over the past days with regard to fatigue and workload. N'Dicka missed Roma's away trip to Lecce due to an inflammation but has progressively resumed full training with his teammates during the week; his inclusion confirms his availability for selection. Rensch has recovered from a physical problem sustained in recent weeks. The returns strengthen Gasperini's defensive options ahead of tonight's match and Roma's forthcoming Champions League debut this season. Dybala presents no concern; the Argentine is available and included for the Atalanta encounter. The squad list shows ten defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. Five midfielders have been named: Cristante, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli and Mora. Five attackers complete the group: Castro, Malen, Soulé, Dybala and Arena.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his squad for Roma's Serie A matchday 3 fixture against Atalanta. Lorenzo Pellegrini remains unavailable, but Paulo Dybala and Evan N'Dicka are fit to feature. Arena is also included in the travelling party. Gasperini has 23 players at his disposal across all positions. The goalkeeping options are Mile Svilar, Giorgio De Marzi and Pierluigi Gollini. The defensive unit comprises Devyne Rensch, Konstantinos Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Emanuele Lulli and Daniele Ghilardi. Midfield depth includes Bryan Cristante, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli and Rodrigo Mora. The attacking contingent features Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé, Dybala and Arena.