Gasperini: Giroud s movement is very flexible, and he performed extremely well in AC Milan

Football     1:10pm, 2 October 2025
. However, at the current forward position, our choices are indeed relatively limited - neither Dybala nor Pele can play, which makes us have to rely on the same players whether in the starting or mid-game adjustment.

vs. Lille Is it possible for Roma to arrange an additional midfielder to play (to enhance midfield thickness)?

Today we will prepare for the pre-match. As usual, facing a team that has never been played before, we will prepare several tactical plans and strive to achieve good results.

Kone said he had never seen a coach like you who was involved in the game and it felt like you were playing football on the court in person. This makes the players want to do their best for you. How did you enter the competition in this state? Also, Cone eventually stayed on the team and was not sold, how do you think about this?

Kone is a very good player, and his performance at the beginning of the season has proven it. He is still selected for the French national team, which is a great achievement in itself. As for how I get into the competition? I do participate in it all, and sometimes fight for every ball with the team and the players - because I think every game is an independent story, every showdown is full of variables, and it is not easy to win. The positive results we have achieved before were the result of the team fighting to the last minute. Perhaps this is a characteristic of me, or it may be due to my personality that makes me participate in the competition so devotedly.

About Giroud

Our tactical plan is to ‘not let him enter the penalty area’ (laughs), of course this is a joke, Giroud's movement on the field is very flexible, and he had an extremely outstanding performance when he was in AC Milan three years ago. In fact, similar highlights were not uncommon in Giroud's career, and in the season when AC Milan won the championship, he was a key figure in the team. Even now, we can still see many "veterans" - a few years ago, the outside world might think that they are no longer competitive, but they are still shining on the field. This situation is also common not only in the French league, but also in our Serie A. This is likely to be due to the scientificity and professionalism of modern football training, extending the players' athletic career and allowing those players who were considered to have "passed their peak" a few years ago to maintain a high level of competitiveness.

For Roma, which is more important, the Europa League or the Serie A?

No event can be given up - the league is the foundation of the team, the European competition is also crucial, and the Italian Cup is no exception. This season we will participate in three events, and we must do our best to treat each one. The goal is to go as far as possible and maintain the highest competitiveness, so we will not make the 'choose one' choice in the event priority.

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