LATEST NEWS FROM AS ROMA – The idea of bringing Gian Piero Gasperini to the Roma bench was not born today, but has a specific date: May 22, 2024. On that evening, writes today’s edition of Il Romanista, Atalanta overwhelmed Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, inflicting on the Germans their only defeat of the season. It was an absolute domination that left insiders and, above all, Dan and Ryan Friedkin speechless.
Already aware of the value of Bayer – capable of eliminating Roma in the semifinals -, the Giallorossi owners were thunderstruck by Gasperini’s team, capable of annihilating the Germans with aggressive, modern and spectacular soccer. That same Atalanta had given a lesson in play to Roma a few days earlier, in the decisive challenge for Champions League qualification. After twenty minutes the Nerazzurri were already ahead 2-0, a clear dominance that Pellegrini’s goal in the second half only made less bitter in the score. For Friedkin it was confirmation: if Roma wanted to grow, it had to rely on those who had managed to build a perfect mechanism with inferior resources.
Il primo tentativo e il progetto Juric
The idea of trying to bring Gasperini to Roma was born as early as the summer, but was soon shelved in the face of the difficulty of wresting him from Atalanta. The Friedkins decided to confirm Daniele De Rossi, although without being completely convinced. The high salary recognized to the technician should not deceive: more than a demonstration of absolute trust, it was a way to guarantee him serenity in a moment of transition. The beginning of the season, however, did not live up to expectations. After the first four days, discontent began to stir and some managers suggested an immediate change. In Gasperini’s absence, the choice fell to Ivan Juric, considered his tactical heir. The experiment, however, proved unsuccessful.
L’incontro con Ghisolfi e il ritorno di fiamma
With Claudio Ranieri’s arrival in Trigoria as ferryman and future manager, Gasperini’s name is back at the top of the list. The Atalanta coach was among the first to be approached by Ranieri in an initial exploratory poll. But the decisive step came recently, when ds Florent Ghisolfi had a more in-depth meeting with the coach. It was not just an informal contact, but a real technical discussion on future prospects.
Gasperini now represents one of the most concrete options for Roma’s bench, although the final decision has not yet been made. The knot remains his contract with Atalanta, which expires in 2025. However, Gasperini himself has hinted in recent days that he is ready to consider an early farewell, and President Percassi has made it known that, in the event of a split, the club would not object.
Source: Il Romanista
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