Gasperini shares Dybala, Kone injury update in Cagliari pre-match presser

Gasperini shares Dybala, Kone injury update in Cagliari pre-match presser Gian Piero Gasperini commented on Massimiliano Allegri’s comments and took stock of the situation ahead of Roma vs. Cagliari. The Giallorossi coach spoke from the press room at the Fulvio Bernardini Sports Center in Trigoria on the eve of the match against Fabio Pisacane’s Sardinian team. “As for recoveries, the only possible one is Dybala. We’ll do a test this afternoon and see if we can at least get him on the bench. That would already be a positive sign, and I’m quite confident.” “As for rotations, today will be our first post-match training session, and we’re already on the eve of the next match. I’ll decide today, but there will probably be some changes. We’ll also evaluate based on the opponent’s characteristics and other factors. However, we now have a squad that allows us to rotate without problems, even during matches.” “Allegri’s comments? I didn’t hear those statements directly; I learned them later from what you reported. There are numbers, testimonials, and all the data relating to our matches last season and those of other teams. I haven’t read a single comment in favor of this statement, which seems decidedly unfortunate to me. I don’t think there’s any need to add anything else.” “Soule’s growth? Unfortunately, he’s been through a difficult period, during which he was forced to sit out for a few months due to pubalgia. This year, however, he’s picked up where he left off at the end of last season’s first half of the season. His performance the other night was extraordinary, but he’s also consistently played at a high level in previous matches. Sometimes we forget that he’s still a young man, born in 2003 and just 23 years old.” “At this age, a player still has ample room for growth and maturation in all areas, which can lead him to become increasingly stronger. That’s what he’s demonstrating this season. Furthermore, he’s a very versatile player. He can play not only on the right, but also on the left and all over the flank.” “The other night, at a certain point, he even played as an attacking midfielder, found the goal, and did some important things. He’s gaining increasing maturity, confidence, and self-assurance in his game. He loses the ball far fewer times than in the past, but there are still areas he can improve on. We are convinced that he has further room for growth and, above all, he is a boy who works very well every day to try to improve himself.” “Lulli’s limited playing time vs big teams? We have four players for that position. Rensch is performing excellently, Wesley is now a top-notch player, and Molina, after an initial period of acclimatization, has also reached very high levels. So, it’s just a coincidence. I’m very happy for him, because he deserves everything he’s getting. Everyone’s goal, however, must be to continue improving individually, because it’s precisely through individual growth that the team can become even stronger.” “The team’s attitude is always very positive. Then you have to distinguish the situations, because the goals we’ve conceded are all different. Certainly, on the goals against Real Madrid, we had more responsibility than, for example, Anguissa’s goal against Napoli. In that case, you also have to acknowledge the skill of the opponent, who scored a difficult goal, without any particular errors in our defensive movements. Therefore, you have to analyze the individual situations.” “It’s clear that we’re not machines and we can’t always repeat everything perfectly. Sometimes we can make technical errors, but the approach is always positive. We haven’t conceded many goals, even from set pieces, and, except for a few matches, we’ve always been very solid. Naturally, the quality of the opponent also matters. We’ve faced superior teams, with great players and attackers who have very high conversion rates. At the same time, however, we managed to score two goals against Inter, three against Real Madrid, and three against Napoli. These are top-level matches, in which you also have to take the quality of the opponents into account.” “As for Koné, I don’t think we’ll be able to get him back before the break. Svilar, on the other hand, could make some progress this week, around Thursday or Friday. He could therefore be fit for next week, but that remains to be seen. Let’s hope so, because having him available for the Manchester match would be ideal, or for the match against Sassuolo.”