Roma suffered a tough defeat against Real Madrid on the second day of the Champions League, with a final result of 3-1 in favor of the Spanish club. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini held a short press conference at the Olympic Stadium to explain the team's performance and his reflections on the match.
Gasperini began his interview by underlining the difficulty of facing a high-level opponent in such a competitive context. He commented that Real's three goals were "easy" and expressed frustration at Roma's lack of control of the game. “We stopped,” he said, highlighting how the team failed to maintain the quality of the first half and turn chances into goals.
The coach then analyzed the defense, defining it as "passive" and "vulnerable" especially in the counterattack phases. He acknowledged that Roma lacked personality in key moments and suggested that the team must regain their mental strength so as not to lose the 80 minutes of play they played well. Gasperini also underlined that the result cannot erase the commitment shown during the match, but that it is necessary to review the strategies for the next matches.
During the conference, Gasperini also spoke about the physical difficulties encountered against teams with a high level of physicality. He said Roma had to improve its resistance and ability to manage efforts in decisive moments. Despite the defeat, the coach reiterated that the team proved to be superior to Real Madrid in terms of playing quality, but acknowledged that the team lost the energy needed to close out the match.
Finally, Gasperini asked the fans not to be discouraged by the negative outcome. He invited supporters to continue supporting the team, recalling that Roma have already shown moments of brilliance and that the future of the competition is still open. The conference ended with an invitation to review the game situations and prepare as best as possible for the upcoming European challenges.