On the eve of Fenerbahçe vs. Roma, Gian Piero Gasperini introduced the match from the press room at Chobani Stadium.
From pitch choices to the fitness of the players called up, the Grugliasco-born coach addressed several topics to Sky Sport.
“After the World Cup, this is the most coveted competition in this sport,” he began. Regarding the team’s fitness, the coach said: “We’re all doing well; there are no significant absences. Pellegrini is still out, but we hope to recover him soon. We’re all ready to begin this new adventure.”
Gasperini then praised Dybala: “Dybala is proving his worth; the level he’s reached this early season is the best he’s been in recent seasons. He has extraordinary consistency, and we’re all growing.”
Regarding the team, the coach said: “I believe this has always been a united and cohesive group. In recent months, we’ve raised our technical level, and we have a year of matches behind us. Our technical quality has undoubtedly improved; we’re scoring more goals, and this reflects our growth.”
Regarding the closing minutes of the victory against Atalanta, Gasp said: “Turning a game around like we did at the Olimpico gives you extra energy. This is a new competition; we’re eager to test ourselves at an international level, and we’ll start tomorrow. We’ll be able to see our level there.”
The Giallorossi coach concluded by reiterating the importance of this competition: “We only face top teams in their own leagues; they’re teams with extraordinary players who can turn the result around on their own. We must try to control this aspect without losing our composure and remaining confident in our abilities.”
