The former double Stefano Okaka gave his opinion on the future of Roma in an interview with Sky Sport, in view of this evening's match between Udinese and Roma. Okaka underlined the importance of the young Giallorossi, highlighting how Gasperini's team is giving them the right opportunities to emerge. According to the former striker, Roma are building a solid base, thanks also to the presence of a coach who creates "a different magic" and who, according to him, makes the club easier to emerge than others.
During his interview, Okaka also spoke about his experiences in Serie C, where he played last year with Ravenna. He recalled the important role that lower-tier clubs have in valorising talent and stated that "we need to believe in it". Regarding the current situation, he expressed surprise at Udinese's position, which is lower in the table, and reiterated that Roma had already built a solid base the previous year.
Okaka then spoke of the chemistry that has been created between the coach, team and fans, defining Roma as "a different place" where it is necessary to put your heart first and foremost. He expressed the hope that all fans will be able to go to the Circus Maximus to celebrate the club's successes. In addition, he praised the Dutch player Malen, calling him a "crazy" player who has enormous hunger and who has found chemistry with the team.
This evening's match between Udinese and Roma promises to be very interesting, with Roma expected to face an opponent who wants to play for the title. Okaka underlined that Roma have built a solid base and that the club has the ability to reach the European area. The team needs to continue working on chemistry and motivation to achieve their goals.