😡 Gasp vs Dybala: Time for soul-searching, harsh words fly ⚠️ | OneFootball

Roma hadn't lost three consecutive home games at the Olimpico since 2011, when Montella was on the bench. A challenging period for Gasp, who nevertheless remains very close to the top in Serie A.

After the match, there was also a "clash" from a distance between Dybala and Gasperini, disagreeing on the team's attitude.

It's not the first time the Roma coach has made his presence felt in the locker room and with the management. Let's look at the most striking cases of this season.

The Reprimand to Dybala: "Let's Examine Our Conscience"

After the Europa League defeat against Viktoria Plzen, Paulo Dybala spoke bluntly: "We lacked aggression, we entered too sluggishly and it's not the first time. If we don't become more aggressive, we won't win many matches. It's ugly to say, but it's true".

These words did not sit well with Gasperini at all: "I don't agree with Dybala, I saw a team that tried until the end. I don't think it's a matter of aggression or character, perhaps we're sluggish in attack".

The coach again pointed the finger at the attack: "There are people who haven't scored in a long time, we need to examine our conscience and ask ourselves why. If we hadn't scored on a penalty, we would have been scoreless today as well”.

The Relationship with Dovbyk: "I Want to See Him Active in Training"

In the summer, Gasperini defended Dovbyk saying he "likes all his players" but at the same time stimulated him multiple times: an action done both publicly and privately.

The most emblematic moment occurred after the match against Torino in mid-September, a game in which Dovbyk remained on the bench for 90 minutes, despite the Granata winning 1-0:

"I never intended to bring him on today. I want to see him active in training, dynamic and convinced. When he is, we'll bring him back".

The coach alternated warnings and softness with both Dovbyk and Ferguson: "They regularly take the field, psychologically they should be very motivated: I make them play…“ he said after the defeat with Plzen.

Criticism of the Summer Market: "I'm Worried"

Even during the summer, Gasperini was clear on several occasions: "I'm worried [...] It's the attack that determines the strength of a team. How competitive we will be depends on what we manage to do upfront".

A request not fully met by the management, given the failed negotiations for Sancho, George, and Gimenez. In early September, Gasp did not hide: "I don't deny that I would have liked a greater presence and to reach those players we had identified [...]  We'll try again more calmly in January".

After more than a month, his position has changed, especially regarding the winter market: "I've never believed much in the January market. It's like trading cards".

"No, I don't mean exactly that, I was being unfair... But in January, usually, players who might have been inactive for a while move from one team to another. You can improve a little, but it's hard to make moves that drastically change the team's content".

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