Gasperini after Roma 3-0 Cremonese: “I was convinced we’d do well.” | OneFootball

Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini analyzed the team’s 3-0 victory over Cremonese at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.

“In the first half we struggled; Cremonese closed down well and it wasn’t easy. We weren’t able to be dangerous, then we put Cristante closer to Malen and the pressure increased. In the second half we created a lot.”

“I was hoping the team would react this way to my ideas. I began to expect it when I saw the boys’ reaction from the very first training sessions. I was absolutely convinced we’d do well, maybe not that well, but there’s always been a great spirit. “

“The team has a very solid group, and the young players are growing. In the first half of the season, the core played with great consistency and gave the young players the chance to shine.”

“Cristante also scored like this in Florence; it’s in his repertoire. Today we decided to send him to the near post, but we usually alternate. We were lacking goals from corners; we take a lot of them and hadn’t scored in a while. Today we kicked them well and moved well. Set pieces are a resource for all teams; we were a bit behind, but today we made up for it.”

“I’m fortunate to have already coached players like Dybala, Cristante, Mancini, and El Shaarawy. I have many leaders in the team, and they’ve inspired everyone. I’ve had great professional responses from everyone, even the new ones. The atmosphere was positive even before my arrival, thanks to Ranieri’s work, but they’ve always been extremely open to me.”

“The match against Juventus? Sunday is a very important match, and a win would be a big step forward. I’ve been to the Champions League five times with Atalanta and I’ve always won it at the end, at most with two games to spare. There are so many games left, and now there are teams coming from behind like Atalanta and Como, who are very dangerous. It will be a battle. This is a very important moment, and tonight’s victory is crucial to get us to the next matches with a small advantage that could be useful.”