Gasperini: Inter were already the strongest; now we need to see how we fare in Europe

In an interview with today's edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini said Inter are the strongest, and now it is time to see whether the team can compete in Europe.

Speaking about his encounters with Inter Milan, he said: "Almost every time I have not been able to do much. Inter Milan were already the strongest team, and they have strengthened further. AC Milan have made some good signings, Juventus will benefit from Spalletti's long-term work, and Napoli also have a very strong squad. Como and Atalanta have both improved. We must continue to stay near the top and play better when facing strong teams. Then we will see how things develop. Who could bring surprises? Udinese, they can go very far."

The Roma coach then also spoke about the Champions League: "This is an opportunity for us to understand each other better. We already know that we can compete in Italy; now we need to see how we do in Europe. The international experience of Baldelli and De Jong will be an additional help. However, for us, this will be a starting point."

In the Champions League, he will again face Paris Saint-Germain, the team that eliminated the Atalanta side he coached five minutes before the semi-final ended: "Yes... I always think about the injuries and absences we had at that time. I brought on Da Riva, while they brought on Mbappe." Finally, he discussed Daniele Orsato's new refereeing style: "Great! There is less wasted time, and I have also seen less acting... Wonderful: 10 out of 10, plus full marks!"