Gasperini with high praise for Roma’s backline: “I’ve never had such a strong defense.” | OneFootball

Tonight, Roma beat Cagliari and move level with Juventus for fourth place in the table.

Donyell Malen’s brace was the deciding factor at the Olimpico.

After the final whistle, the Giallorossi coach commented on the victory and more.

“I’ve never had such a strong defense based on numbers. That’s the strength of this team so far. If we can become prolific, we’ll raise the level of our team significantly. Apart from Udine, we’ve improved our goal average.”

On Zaragoza: “He has the right characteristics for us. He’s a player we don’t have in the attacking world, the classic player who becomes dangerous when given space. In tight spaces, he can wreak havoc in the opponent’s penalty area. We need to get to know him better and get him into good condition so he can become a solid player, not just during the game.”

Gasperini commented on Ghilardi and Pisilli’s performances: “Ghilardi is doing very well, he can be a bit more consistent. Tonight he could have been more daring. He’s a growing player, and like Pisilli, he had an incredible game. Niccolò won back a lot of balls and made very few mistakes, with clarity and quality. He has extraordinary energy, he runs for four.”

And on the big matches against Napoli and Juventus: “We’re ready. There have been very few days where we haven’t been up to par. We went through a very difficult period in January with injuries. Many young players made their debuts, and tonight we finished with Venturino and Arena. We hope to recover some players and have a few weeks to be at our best.”