Nine Points in Three Games: Capello Seals Roma Scudetto Verdict
In comments made to Gazzetta, former AS Roma coach Fabio Capello analyzed the club’s early-season trajectory under Gian Piero Gasperini. With both Roma and Inter collecting nine points from their opening three fixtures, the tactical structure implemented by Gasperini has drawn prominent backing from the man who last led the Giallorossi to the Scudetto in the 2000-01 campaign.
Capello Identifies Proactive Gasperini Tactics Behind Roma Title Bid
Asked about Roma’s potential to contest the championship, Capello pointed directly to the squad’s tactical approach during their recent 2-1 victory over Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico.
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club“Roma play one-on-one, all-out, and above all, have this proactive style in which everyone helps each other,” he said. “When you have four or five quality players in the final third who know how to communicate in tight spaces, sooner or later something happens. And against Atalanta, the winning goal finally came.”
The aggressive man-marking and high-intensity principles championed by Gasperini rely on seamless inter-player connections in restricted zones. By maintaining pressure through multiple attacking options, the squad overturned a deficit against Atalanta via late goals from Mario Hermoso and Matias Soulé.
Squad Depth and Final-Third Quality Fuel Giallorossi Ambitions
Expanding on the tactical depth at the Stadio Olimpico, Capello addressed the collective mentality of the substitutes and the vital contributions of key attacking assets.
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coach“Gasp wanted two starters in each role, and he was right. You could see the results at the Olimpico on Saturday, with the second-half substitutions.”
Maintaining competitive squad depth allows for tactical interventions late in matches without sacrificing overall performance quality. This flexibility forms the foundation of Capello’s confidence as the squad prepares for their upcoming UEFA Champions League league-phase debut against Turkish side Fenerbahce.
Gazzetta conducted the interview.