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Gasperini praises Roma's improvements ahead of Inter matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:35 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Gasperini praises Roma's improvements ahead of Inter matchup

Summary

Gian Piero Gasperini recognized the progress of AS Roma following their 2-0 victory over Torino on September 14, maintaining a perfect start to the Serie A season. Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal in four league matches, and Gasperini highlighted the importance of squad rotation. He drew a parallel between new signing Leonardo Balerdi and legendary defender Franco Baresi, while preparing his team for a critical upcoming match against Inter. This matchup is already being viewed as significant in title contention.

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By the Numbers

•Roma secured a 2-0 victory against Torino on September 14.
•Donyell Malen has scored six goals in four league matches.
•Gasperini emphasized the need for squad depth and player rotation.
•Leonardo Balerdi made his starting debut for Roma.
•Roma faces Inter in a key Serie A match next week.

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7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Gasperini: ‘Roma improvement, Balerdi like Baresi, now for best Inter test’

What they're saying

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Gian Piero Gasperini hails Donyell Malen, Paulo Dybala and Leonardo Balerdi, comparing the Argentine to Franco Baresi, as Roma ‘can measure up against the best’ with Inter next week.The Gialloross...
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