Gasperini analyzes defeat to Real Madrid: “We outclassed Real but the final minutes were decisive.”

Gasperini analyzes defeat to Real Madrid: “We outclassed Real but the final minutes were decisive.” Gian Piero Gasperini spoke to Prime Video after Roma-Real Madrid (3-4). The Giallorossi coach commented on the defeat: “We stopped short of the finish line, in the most unexpected way. We were passive on corners. We lost a game we had managed remarkably well.” The general from Grugliasco struggled to analyze the final moments of the match: “It’s difficult to analyze the game psychologically… Even in the first half, they took corners, then towards the end, it was as if we were paralyzed by the situation…” Gasperini responded to Mourinho, who emphasized that Roma lacked energy due to the way they played: “If anyone was fed up, it was them… We outclassed them in every way; they scored from corners, they’re still worth it, they showed physicality. In everything else, they weren’t up to par.” Gian Piero Gasperini spoke about the importance of managing the final moments: “Games must be played to the very end; the final minutes are crucial, even with a two-goal lead. They’ve brought in fast, fresh players. Clearly, we need to look at the game and also at the negative aspects. I’d make the substitutions again, but it’s clear that if you have defenseless defections, you can’t make substitutions up front.” The Grugliasco coach took stock of the injured players: “Koné had a muscle strain. Dybala had a problem, while the others are suffering from aches and pains.” The Roma coach continued his analysis in the press conference: “Three equal goals from corners aren’t individual errors; we were stuck at the finish line. It’s annoying that they were three easy goals; we were almost silhouettes, passive; that really bothers me. In the context of a match of a completely different nature, with a different presence and personality. There’s a risk of writing the game off and only watching the last seven minutes. I can’t do that, but it’s also true that matches must be played to the finish.” The Giallorossi coach analyzed the flaw related to a lack of physicality: “We are vulnerable in these situations. At the end of the game, certain teams put physical players in the air and straighten them out. We were too passive. We could have resisted better; we showed a lack of personality and a lack of understanding that this was a crucial moment in the game. We need to come out on top in terms of depth. But this is part of the game, even if it’s unusual to end a match like this. We need to have the strength to look at the rest of the game and build on that, to mount a significant response.”