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AS Roma’s Lorenzo Pellegrini celebrates after scoring the 1-0 objective throughout the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and SS Lazio, in Rome, Italy, 05 January 2025. EPA-EFE/ETTORE FERRARI
Gian Piero Gasperini introduced a radical change within the Roma method, as Lorenzo Pellegrini is not the captain. ‘I’ve 7-8 captains and hope they’ll change into 15 or 20.’
The brand new coach spoke to reporters on the UK coaching floor throughout their pre-season tour, which goes to culminate in pleasant matches towards Aston Villa and Everton.
You’ll be able to learn the remainder of his feedback right here.
Roma take captaincy stress off Pellegrini
Among the many different topics mentioned, Gasperini was requested whether or not Pellegrini would nonetheless be the undisputed captain of the Giallorossi this season, as he has been since 2021.
“It isn’t going to be a problem,” assured the previous Atalanta boss.
“We’ll undertake a system that has all the time labored properly with me, which is giving the armband to whoever has essentially the most appearances for that membership.
“I’ve 7-8 captains and hope they’ll change into 15 or 20. The captains are those that play for the crew and have a way of attachment.
“It’s a hierarchy primarily based on appearances for the membership and that’s all. There may be nothing else to be thought-about.”
The choice was additionally aided by the truth that Pellegrini is presently injured, so wouldn’t have been capable of put on the armband firstly of the season anyway.
“He was left behind in Rome in order that he may deal with making a full restoration and enhance his health ranges.”
Though Pellegrini was born and raised within the Roma academy, representing the membership he has supported since start, he’s not the present participant with essentially the most appearances.
That goes to Stephan El Shaarawy with 320 video games for the Giallorossi, adopted by Bryan Cristante on 318.
Pellegrini is just third in that listing with 316 matches, then there’s a huge hole till Gianluca Mancini on 274.
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