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Fabio Quagliarella has praised Roma for appointing Gian Piero Gasperini while slamming the previous managers describing them as ‘pretenders’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Roma made a huge statement in the weeks following the 2024\/25 campaign, appointing former Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini and cutting times with Sergio Conceicao.<\/p>\n The I Giallorossi finished fifth in Serie A last season, while also being eliminated from the Europa League round of 16 and have not won Italy’s top-flight since 2001.<\/p>\n Such a poor record in the league has placed the club as huge outsiders to win the title on Serie A betting sites and Italian soccer icon, Fabio Quagliarella has commented on what may change under Gasperini.<\/p>\n Quagliarella said: \u201cWith Gasperini, the work culture changes \u2014 not that they didn\u2019t work before, but if I were a player today, I\u2019d want to be coached by him.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHe gives you so much. If you\u2019re young, he helps you shine. He really brings out the best in players. Given Gasperini\u2019s style, the midfield will be crucial.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cYou need players who can run for more than 90 minutes and contribute in both phases of play. They must deliver both quality and quantity \u2014 it\u2019ll be a demanding job.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cFinally, Roma have put people in charge who truly understand football \u2014 not amateurs pretending to know the game. I\u2019m confident this new structure will deliver great results.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Quagliarella spent his entire career in Italy, playing for Juventus, Torino, Udinese, Napoli, Sampdoria, and a plethora of others, accumulating 556 Serie A appearances – scoring 182 goals.<\/p>\n The Italian won the Serie A golden boot in 2018\/19, while also winning three league titles, two Supercoppa Italiana and the Serie B title across a 23-year career.<\/p>\n Quagliarella retired in 2023 and currently sits as the 20th oldest player to ever make an appearance in Serie A, competing at 40-years, 4 months and 4 days.<\/p>\n As previously mentioned, Roma have failed to win the Serie A title since 2001 and have fallen far behind the likes of Inter, Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli and Atalanta.<\/p>\n There are multiple reasons as to why managers have struggled to last in Rome, from multiple changes in the board room to a hugely inferior budget compare to other Serie A sides.<\/p>\n Fans of Roma are also extremely passionate and expect big things despite the clear disparity, meaning coaches are rarely given a chance and can lose their place after a run of poor form.<\/p>\n Luciano Spalletti is deemed one of Roma’s most successful managers since their last league title victory, managing the Italian side between 2005-2009 and again in 2016\/17.<\/p>\n The former Azzurri manager won consecutive Coppa Italia trophies between 2006-2008, while also finishing second in these two seasons and even reached the Champions League quarter final in 2008.<\/p>\n More recently, Jose Mourinho won Roma’s first European trophy by clinching the Conference League in 2023 and reached the Europa League final in the following season.<\/p>\n Gasperini will be looking to change the fate of Roma next season, with the veteran manager already targeting some huge names this summer to boost his chances – with Roma monitoring Gabriel Jesus’ situation at Arsenal.<\/p>\n The post Serie A Icon Slams Previous Roma Manager After Claiming The Italian Side Have ‘Finally’ Appointed Someone Who Understands Soccer appeared first on FootItalia.com.<\/p>\nWhat Did Quagliarella Say About Roma Appointing Gasperini?<\/h2>\n
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