Gasperini praises Pisilli and team performance after win vs Stuttgart: “This was a perfect match.” | OneFootball

Roma beat Stuttgart 2-0 and advance to the round of 16. A brace from Niccolò Pisilli, who was Gian Piero Gasperini’s starting player, proved decisive at the Olimpico.

After the final whistle, the Giallorossi coach spoke to Sky Sport.

The first words in favor of Pisilli and the young players: “He’s already had other opportunities to prove his worth. He’s grown a lot, reaching maturity in midfield, regardless of his goals. With him, we can expand the squad. He’s similar to Tardelli; he doesn’t have his speed, but he has the ability to run in and shoot.”

“The many substitutions? I’ve had a few different considerations. I’ve seen the growth during training. Not just Pisilli, but also Ziolkowski and Ghilardi. They’re young players, still evolving physically. Then I need to test the condition of those who didn’t play in Turin, including Soulé and Pellegrini.”

Gasperini then spoke about the match and how Roma can finish: “It was s a tough match against a strong team. It’s a perfect match and an important one for the standings. Some say that if we had drawn a few more games, we’d be higher up the table. The important thing is the win; it’s a result we seek in every game; we’re not speculating on a point.”

“We’ve done well in the league and the cup, but we’re lacking results against the top teams. We’re getting closer to the big teams; if we could win, we’d be stronger.”

And on his attacking players: “We’re still in a bit of a bind up front. Tonight we finished with Rensch as a winger, Pellegrini often has to adapt. We often have players out, but Malen, who is very strong, and Vaz, who has great potential, have arrived. If we could still do something on the transfer market, it would be better, even if it’s difficult.”