Soule prior to Napoli kick-off: “This game will tell us who we are.” | OneFootball

Matías Soulé, Gian Piero Gasperini’s most used and effective striker, spoke to DAZN before the start of Roma’s match against Napoli, the big match of Serie A’s 13th matchday.

The young Argentine expressed great gratitude for the central role he’s been given and highlighted the importance of defense, a key aspect of the coach’s system: “I thank the coach for his faith in me. I try to give my all in every match, whether I’m on the bench or starting.”

He then emphasized his dual responsibility: “It’s crucial to help the team, with goals and assists, but also in the fight.”

The striker reiterated a key concept of Gasperini’s philosophy: “We attackers are the first defenders for what the coach asks of us: the pressure and everything we do up front also helps us defend. It’s a fundamental aspect of the coach’s game.”

The match against Napoli is a crucial test for the Giallorossi’s ambitions, as they battle for the top spot in the table: “This match will be one of those; we have to measure ourselves against these very strong teams. We hope to do well, we hope to have a great match.”

Soulé then analyzed previous head-to-head matches, in which Roma failed to take home points despite not playing poorly against Inter and Milan: “We didn’t win, but we didn’t have bad games. We were better in the second half against Inter and the first against Milan. If we want to stay up there, these games are the most important.”

The final message is one of confidence and awareness: “We’ll measure ourselves against these teams and then think about our objectives, but we’re just getting started, so we’re relaxed. These are matches that tell us where we are and where we want to go.”