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THE "FIRST STALEMATE" EFFECT: ANALYZING GIAN PIERO GASPERINI’S HISTORIC FIRST DRAW AS ROMA MANAGER
Gian Piero Gasperini praises Roma's youth and "extraordinary" Donyell Malen after a 1-1 draw with second-placed AC Milan.
Gian Piero Gasperini gave Roma some well-earned credit after their 1-1 draw with second-placed Milan. “They’re always a threat,” he said. “Even when you feel in control, they can hit you out of nowhere.”
It almost felt like déjà vu—Roma had a rough night at San Siro back in November, missing a bunch of chances (including a Dybala penalty) and losing 1-0. This time, Koni De Winter put Milan ahead, heading in a Modric cross from a short corner. But Roma didn’t waste their spot-kick—Lorenzo Pellegrini stepped up and finally beat Maignan from the penalty spot.
Gasperini liked what he saw from his team. “Both of our main penalty takers—Dybala and Malen—had already come off, so we were all looking around, thinking Cristante would take it. But Pellegrini took charge and nailed it,” he told DAZN Italia.
Modric said Roma controlled the first half, but without the penalty, he wasn’t sure they’d find an equaliser. Gasperini more or less agreed. “When Milan goes in front, they’re deadly on the break, especially when they bring on fresh legs like Pulisic and Fullkrug,” he said.
“Losing this would’ve been a bitter pill. If we’d managed to go ahead, I think we could’ve won.”
The January signings, Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz, have given Roma more options up front. “Malen’s fantastic as a centre-forward. He’ll get fitter with time, but even today, up against a deep Milan defence, his movement was outstanding. We’re convinced he’s a great addition.”
Gasperini couldn’t help but joke about the team’s youth. “This group is so young—I thought we were building an under-25 squad, but at this rate, we’ve got a bunch of under-20s,” he laughed. “We just played the team sitting second in Serie A and walked away feeling stronger.”
Milan, with their reputation for lethal counter-attacks, looked ready to punish Roma after scoring first. But Roma’s defence stood tall. “We deserve credit for that. Milan has sprinters everywhere—Leao, Pulisic, Nkunku, and even Rabiot. They’re always dangerous, even when it looks like you’re dominating. How many times have we seen them turn games around at the last minute?”
“My defence this season has been incredible, and keeping Milan quiet tonight says a lot about our determination.”
Not everything went right, though. Manu Koné limped off with a suspected muscle strain just before the hour mark—another headache for the medical team. Mario Hermoso is also out for at least a month, but Daniele Ghilardi stepped up in defence. “He did well against Stuttgart, too. Ghilardi’s grown so much since the start of the season—he’s learnt when to step in and when to hold back. You can really see the difference a few months make with these young guys,” Gasperini said.
This draw is actually Gasperini’s first ever with Roma. Up until now, it’s been 19 wins and 10 defeats across Serie A, the Europa League, and Coppa Italia.
With this result, Roma catch up to Napoli in third place, but they’re still nine points behind Inter at the top. Maybe more importantly, Juventus are just one point back in fifth, and now Como have joined the race for those Champions League spots.
DERBY D’ITALIA: LEAGUE LEADERS INTER MILAN HOST JUVENTUS IN A VALENTINE’S DAY BLOCKBUSTER
Inter Milan hosts Juventus on Feb 14. Discover team news, the combined XI controversy, and Lautaro Martinez's quest for 15 goals.
Inter Milan, sitting comfortably at the top of Serie A, welcomes a fired-up Juventus side on Saturday. This match has all the ingredients for drama. Inter’s got an eight-point cushion (58 from 24 games), while Napoli, still clinging to their status as defending champions, sit third on 49 points, just three ahead of Roma, who’ll be coming to town Sunday.
Juventus, wedged inside the top four, roll into Milan with only one loss in its last ten games. But Inter look scary right now; they’ve won five league matches in a row and just hammered Sassuolo for five goals last weekend.
Juventus have a chip on their shoulder, too, thanks to Corriere dello Sport stirring the pot this week. The paper claimed only three Juve players would make Inter’s starting eleven: Gleison Bremer, Khephren Thuram, and Kenan Yildiz. A little disrespect? Maybe. However, it shows that Juventus have quality in every part of the pitch.
Last weekend, Juventus showed they can dig deep. Down 2-0 at home to Lazio, they clawed back for a draw – not the points they wanted, but the fight will boost their confidence.
And don’t forget how Luciano Spalletti’s Juve tore Napoli apart two weeks ago with a 3-0 win. That one stung.
Now, Napoli gets ready for Roma with a real sense of urgency. Roma’s new loan signing, Dutch forward Donyell Malen, is on fire with three goals in four games under Gian Piero Gasperini. Gasperini’s already warning people: Malen’s going to rack up goals this season, as long as Roma keeps feeding him the ball. He’s got a whole bag of tricks up front.
Napoli are still dealing with injuries, but Antonio Conte’s got his team fighting. Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay, both former Manchester United players, have brought the energy Conte loves. The title defence isn’t easy. Conte admits being nine points back makes it tough—but with Roma in town, the atmosphere should be electric.
Looking elsewhere, AC Milan, currently second, head to Pisa on Friday night. Mike Maignan’s in top form in goal, while Luka Modric keeps things ticking in midfield.
Como, one of the season’s surprises, sits sixth. They host Fiorentina, who are desperate for points, on Saturday. And then Como travels to AC Milan midweek for a game that got bumped because of the Olympic opening ceremony.
Keep an eye on Lautaro Martinez this weekend. The little Argentine has 14 league goals already, and with Inter’s attack firing—57 goals in 24 games—he’ll be a handful for Juventus.
Here’s what’s coming up (all times GMT):
Friday: Pisa v AC Milan (1945)
Saturday: Como v Fiorentina (1400), Lazio v Atalanta (1700), Inter Milan v Juventus (1945)
Sunday: Udinese v Sassuolo (1130), Cremonese v Genoa, Parma v Verona (1400), Torino v Bologna (1700), Napoli v Roma, Cagliari v Lecce (1945)
Monday: Cagliari v. Lecce (1945)
MILAN STAY? NICLAS FULLKRUG "DESPERATE" TO LEAVE WEST HAM FOR PERMANENT ITALY MOVE
Niclas Fullkrug is desperate to stay at AC Milan. Discover if the Rossoneri will trigger the buy option for the West Ham loanee.
Niclas Füllkrug doesn’t have a future at West Ham. He wants to stay in Italy and keep playing for AC Milan after this season at least; that’s what Milan News is saying. Now it’s just a question of whether Milan actually wants to keep him around for good.
Milan can sign him if they want. So far, he’s only scored once in seven games, so he still has some convincing to do. He’s not exactly tearing it up, but there’s still time for him to make his case.
He’s technically under contract with West Ham until 2028, but let’s be honest, neither side wants a reunion. West Ham already brought in two new strikers. There’s no way Fullkrug gets much game time if he goes back. It just makes sense for him to move on and find a permanent home elsewhere.
West Ham wants to move him on, too. They don’t want him sitting on the bench taking up space, especially since he’s not in their plans anymore. Back in the winter window, they slapped a price tag on him before letting him leave on loan.
So, can Fullkrug convince Milan to keep him? He’s got experience and could add something to their squad, but it’s up to Milan to decide if he’s worth it. West Ham paid €26 million for him, but they won’t get close to that now. They’re probably looking at a loss.
Fullkrug needs a fresh start, and staying in Italy could be perfect for him. Regular minutes at Milan might help him rediscover his old form. He’s shown what he can do in Germany, and there’s no reason he can’t make an impact in Milan, too.
Now it’s all down to what happens over the next few months. Füllkrug has to step up, play well, and give Milan a reason to make the deal permanent.
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