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Italian Roma in the first round of the UEFA Europa League will hold a guest match against French Nice.

On the eve of the game, the head coach of “Wolves” Jan Piero Gasperini told about the condition of his own team.

“Dovbik or Evan Ferguson – both of them looked very good in the last workout. They are alternatives to each other. My idea is to use more players, to rotate and to have more options. It allows me to test important things in matches.

At this stage, we have a major group of players who play well, but it is also true that sooner or later we need to try and trust other players so that we can handle all the matches we need to play.

My analysis of the actions of our team, which scored in every game, is that as soon as we go forward, our approach changes a little. We focus more on protecting our advantage than trying to score more, and it leaves the match in equilibrium. This is the impression of our game.

We score a goal, and then we don’t play the same. Of course, we can win, but we are too careful. It’s easier to score when you’re ahead than when you lose or account 0-0.

The plow of God? He is a wonderful player and a wonderful guy. He came to the Atlanta with great expectations, after Alejandro Gomez and Joseph Ilychich. He also had a wonderful season in Sasssouolo Pogra. But in Bergamo, he could not fully meet these expectations, but his attitude and behavior were good, and he was also very useful in some of his speeches.

I don’t know how far our team can go in the Europa League. The same as in Series A – we create a team that wants to succeed, playing differently than before. This is a continuous process. I do not think that we can say what our season will be in the league, and we also cannot say that Roma is one of the favorites of the Europa League.

We need to continue to grow, grow as a team and attract more players. In addition, this tournament is different from what was two years ago, and we have one of the most complex calendars. We have to play with two good teams, Stuttgart and Lille, at home, as well as several difficult field matches in complex stadiums. We should try to score points in every match, preparing for each of them as it approaches.

I got a lot of recognition when my teams started playing European Cups. Being a source of inspiration for good coaches, even in little things, makes me feel pride. I am grateful to them for that.

I think it will be a match in which both teams will try to achieve the best result. When two teams play the same, everything comes down to small details, but I expect it to be an open game. I do not think that we will see two teams that try to hold a draw, ” – said Italian specialist.

The Nice – Roma match will take place on September 24 at 22:00.