Gasperini: Roma Have Shown Maturity, Fighting Spirit and Value

After victories over Fiorentina and Lecce, the Giallorossi are seeking a third consecutive win across all competitions. Atalanta will travel to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, with the match scheduled for Saturday, September 5 at 20:45.

At the regular pre-match press conference, Gasperini spoke about Dybala's situation: "He has no problems, the scans showed no abnormalities. He will have a test today, but the important thing is that he feels safe and relaxed. This is a weekend with three important matches, and we must get ourselves into the best possible condition."

Regarding whether the club would make a move in the free-agent market, he said: "I think it is difficult. I don't know what opportunities there will be, but I am not holding out much hope." Salah-Eddine's situation is different: "He rejected three or four opportunities and is not part of Roma's plans."

The first real test — Roma will face their first major clash of the season with high morale, and Gasperini also looked ahead to the upcoming fixtures: "This team has already shown its maturity, strength and value. In the first 10 rounds, we will face teams near the top of the table. We will play Atalanta, Inter Milan, Como... Then on Thursday we will go to Turkey to play in the Champions League. This is a journey that starts tomorrow. The opponents are very strong, and this match is already about qualification for European competitions."

Speaking about Rodrigo Mora, Gasperini said: "He has played two out of two matches. Whether he starts or comes on as a substitute is not that important. Mora has talent and has already shown it. He is very young and has a lot of room to grow. We will evaluate him, but don't forget that he is a player of great value."

On the road toward the Champions League — discussing the situations of Ndicka and Pellegrini, Gasperini added: "It is difficult to make predictions because what happens on the pitch is always unpredictable. We went two months without injuries, but once matches begin, someone will always have to stop. Everyone hopes the injuries are minor, but unfortunately that is part of this sport. If someone is tired or has some small issues, I prefer to put players with very good physical conditions on the pitch. That is the choice I can make. Ndicka? I think he will be included in the squad, and Pellegrini has already started training with the whole team. That is a good sign. Maybe we will see him against Inter Milan, or after the international break."