Ferguson and Dovbyk ‘always competing’, but 2 AS Roma players still injured

ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, seems on through the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on September 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)

Gian Piero Gasperini says that Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk are ‘at all times competing’ for a beginning spot, whereas Leon Bailey and Paulo Dybala are the one unavailable gamers towards Hellas Verona.

Roma coach Gasperini previewed tomorrow’s Serie A sport towards Hellas Verona at a press convention on Saturday.

Two Roma gamers to overlook Verona sport

“Other than Dybala and Bailey, there aren’t any different points. Everybody else has recovered and is out there,” Gasp stated by way of TMW.

“The squad is deep, and I’m not one for heavy rotations. Whoever is match performs, particularly on this interval once we want consistency and repair the patterns we’re engaged on. The workforce is bettering from sport to sport. There are at all times 5 substitutions that are vital and make sure the workforce stays aggressive and recent. There could also be small rotations as a result of we play on Sunday and Thursday, after which Sunday once more. There may be minor adjustments, however my intention has by no means been to change the workforce a lot.”

Roma have received 4 video games within the opening 5 throughout all competitions, together with the final two towards Lazio in Serie A and Good in Coppa Italia.

Gasperini was requested whether or not this has been the most effective begin to the season in his profession: “I don’t know if it’s the most effective. I by no means take a look at the stats,” he replied.

“That is definitely a superb begin when it comes to outcomes, however what issues probably the most is seeing a workforce that grows and provides one thing in each sport. We’re proud of the outcomes, however we should always not deal with that solely. We should look additional forward, assist the workforce develop, play higher, and grow to be extra strong and assured.”

Gasperini largely used a three-man defence throughout his nine-year spell at Atalanta, however typically switched to a four-man backline. The Italian tactician, nonetheless, appears to consider that it’s nonetheless too early for such a tactical change at Roma.

“Proper now, we have to consolidate sure certainties after which, steadily, add others. A sport like tomorrow’s is harmful,” he stated.

“In case you are sterile, you lack the drive, power and energy to create hazard. These groups have velocity up entrance, gamers who shoot effectively, and they are often harmful. We will need to have enthusiasm, energy and power, to not play a sport like we did towards Torino, however to play at a distinct tempo.”

Gasperini: Ferguson and Dovbyk ‘at all times compete’

There’s nonetheless a doubt on whether or not Ferguson or Dovbyk will begin up entrance, as each strikers have but to attain for the primary time this time period.

“There isn’t one participant forward of one other; they’re at all times competing relying on the durations, the moments and the video games we face,” Gasperini stated.

“Dovbyk appears to be bettering athletically, definitely rather more in comparison with the beginning of the season. He have to be in his finest form to compensate for sure technical difficulties he has in the intervening time. If he reaches an optimum situation, he may enhance technically.”

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