When I first realized that today’s match against Inter Milan fell on Easter Sunday, I was torn: Should I skip the festivities to watch the game, follow it on my phone while listening to my aunts talk about their flowers, or ignore it altogether? Luckily, besides picking up some useful gardening tips, I decided to do the last—to completely tune out today’s match.
And it looks like I chose wisely. With today’s match serving as a de facto line in the sand for their Champions League hopes, Roma laid an egg—no
Easter bunny pun intended.
I’ll leave it to our commenters to summarize today’s results, but in the meantime, here’s what Gian Piero Gasperini had to say in his post-match interview with DAZN, and, if you dare, full match highlights.
On the team’s blackout in the second half:
“Yes, but only after the third goal—not before. In a match where we conceded after 30 seconds, the first half was actually very good. From the third goal onward, though, it became a struggle.”
How is Mancini doing?
“With Mancini, we’re more competitive. We’re missing several players—Wesley and Koné, and now Mancini as well. Still, this was a game of two halves, and I saw a lot of positive things. The final result can always go either way, but credit has to go to Inter—they’re a top-class team.”
How difficult does finishing fourth become now?
“It’s difficult for all four teams—Como, Juventus, Atalanta, and us. There are still matches left. We’re a bit behind, but we’ll do everything we can to catch up.”
How is your Roma doing physically and mentally?
“There have been different kinds of matches, but we’ve put in good performances. Tonight was the first time we really got a half wrong. After the third goal, there was a drop in morale, but this is a team that knows how to bounce back. Now we have two home games; losing to Inter can happen—not like this, perhaps—but we’ll approach the next matches ready to give ourselves a chance.”
