Gian Piero Gasperini’s first public engagement with Roma’s commercial partners carried the mood of a club enjoying a strong start while refusing to treat it as a finishing line. At the Relais Appia Antica, the coach spoke about the demands of the capital, praised the recent meeting with Inter and returned the following morning to the training ground, with Roma currently leading the championship.
Key takeaways
- Gasperini was Roma’s guest of honour at the club’s first event for commercial partners.
- The Roma coach described the match against Inter as an important examination for his side.
- He said serious daily work is valued by supporters in a demanding football city.
- Roma resumed training the next morning as the staff seek to further improve the squad’s physical condition.
- On 5 October, Cantina Gilli will unveil Gasperini’s new Freisa 3-4-3 wine.
A demanding city and a useful test against Inter
Gasperini accepted that Roma is a particularly exacting environment, but suggested that results are not the only measure used by the city. He said he had always known the football culture in Rome would be difficult and highly demanding, while adding that supporters recognise a team and staff who work with seriousness.
His assessment of Roma’s match with Inter was distinctly positive. Gasperini called it an entertaining contest on the pitch and noted that the newer rules aimed at reducing interruptions have helped produce this kind of game. For Roma, he felt the encounter represented a significant test which had been successfully negotiated.
“We are working well and I am very satisfied,” he said. “We have come through an important test, and now we must keep going in the same direction.”
The coach also addressed the club’s business partners, linking their backing to Roma’s wider responsibilities. In his view, good investments begin with good ideas, whether the objective is building a business or pursuing victories on the field. He thanked those present for their faith in the club, saying that such trust creates an added duty to perform well.
From the training field to Freisa 3-4-3
The evening also showed another side of Gasperini, who is involved in the wine business through Cantina Gilli in the Asti area. His next release, due to be presented on 5 October, is a Freisa wine named 3-4-3.
The name is a clear reference to the formation most closely associated with his coaching career. Gasperini said the 3-4-3 had brought him good fortune and that he hoped the label would prove equally auspicious. He explained that the system had been central to almost all of his successes.
Asked whether he preferred white or red wine, Gasperini chose red. He also revealed a taste for amatriciana, while noting that Rome has offered him many things to enjoy beyond the football calendar.
