Gasperini: Dybala has no particular issues, but he has to feel ready to play himself

According to Sport Mediaset, Gasperini spoke before the match about the situations of Ndicka, Dybala and Pellegrini.

For Gasperini, facing Atalanta is never an ordinary match. Roma will host Atalanta, who currently lead the standings with 6 points, 8 goals scored and 0 goals conceded. Gasperini and Sarri have faced each other 23 times so far, with a record of 8 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses for Gasperini. The last two meetings took place in last season's Rome derbies, both won by Roma. Sarri's last victory over Gasperini came on October 8, 2023, when Sarri was managing Lazio and Gasperini was in charge of Atalanta, with Lazio winning 3-2.

Speaking about Dybala, Gasperini said: "He has no particular problems, but he has to feel that he can play himself."

Speaking about other players with physical issues, Gasperini said: "It is very risky to predict things that may later prove to be wrong. We have gone two consecutive months without injuries. The problem is that once matches start, someone will always have to stop, and you can only hope these are minor issues. But this is part of the sport. If someone is tired, or has a small problem affecting their performance, I would rather play the players who are in good condition. Ndicka is much better now, and I think he can play tomorrow. Today we will assess him and Dybala. Pellegrini has already started training with the whole team, but to return, he may have to wait until the match against Inter Milan or until after the international break."

Speaking about the transfer market, Gasperini said: "Mora has already shown his talent. Using free agents to complete the squad? It is difficult. I don't know what opportunities there will be, and I would not place too much hope on this route."

The match against Atalanta will be a real test for Roma after their previous comfortable wins. Strong opponents were a weakness for Roma last season. Gasperini said: "We have shown maturity in many ways, and the schedule is very difficult. In the next few rounds we will face many strong teams, and then there is the Champions League. This is a process, and we will handle it one match at a time. Tomorrow we face a team with quality that has also made a good start."