Milan, 17 May (LaPresse) – ‘We still have 90 minutes to play in what has been an extraordinary and wonderful season; today was incredibly emotional. Now it’s down to us on Sunday; we have a week to focus and achieve the goal we wanted at all costs.’ This is how Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini commented to DAZN on the derby victory and the crucial step forward towards the Champions League. “We were hoping for a slip-up from others, but no, we focused solely on our own match. After a difficult first half, which we broke open from a corner, we did better in the second, conceding very little. The lads were extraordinary, but we mustn’t get carried away by the excitement, because on Sunday we still have one final step to take towards a goal that would be truly wonderful for us,” he added. “Mancini scored two goals in the derby today and it will remain an unforgettable moment for him, but this team has had many captains. I’ve never had any problems; we’ve always tried to give our all, even through difficult times. The draw with Juve gave us the confidence that we have the quality and can do the things we struggled to do in the first half of the season,‘ said Gasperini, who finally spoke about Paulo Dybala’s future. ’We’ll discuss it next week; it’s up to the club to make the decisions. I’d be very happy, as would others; the club and the player are both willing,” he concluded.
Football, Gasperini: ‘Roma are one step away from an extraordinary achievement’
Milan, 17 May (LaPresse) – ‘We still have 90 minutes to play in what has been an extraordinary and wonderful season; today was incredibly emotional. Now it’s down to us on Sunday; we have a week to focus and achieve the goal we wanted at all costs.’ This is how Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini commented to DAZN on the derby victory and the crucial step forward towards the Champions League. “We were hoping for a slip-up from others, but no, we focused solely on our own match. After a difficult first half, which we broke open from a corner, we did better in the second, conceding very little. The lads were extraordinary, but we mustn’t get carried away by the excitement, because on Sunday we still have one final step to take towards a goal that would be truly wonderful for us,” he added. “Mancini scored two goals in the derby today and it will remain an unforgettable moment for him, but this team has had many captains. I’ve never had any problems; we’ve always tried to give our all, even through difficult times. The draw with Juve gave us the confidence that we have the quality and can do the things we struggled to do in the first half of the season,‘ said Gasperini, who finally spoke about Paulo Dybala’s future. ’We’ll discuss it next week; it’s up to the club to make the decisions. I’d be very happy, as would others; the club and the player are both willing,” he concluded.
