Gian Piero Gasperini urges patience over 19-year-old Rodrigo Mora

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·23 August 2026

Gian Piero Gasperini has urged patience over Rodrigo Mora on the eve of a meeting with Fiorentina.

According to L'Équipe, the 19-year-old, touted as a prodigy after arriving from FC Porto, dominated questions before Serie A matchday one.

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Gasperini cooled the hype, saying there are always stages to clear, even for a talent that special.

He framed Mora’s development as a step-by-step process, rather than instant responsibility for the team.

Focus now turns to Fiorentina, with expectations kept in check around the teenager.

Source: L'Équipe

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