Headline: Gasperini Honored with Cuore di Leone Award as He Reflects on Roma’s Progress
Gian Piero Gasperini received the fifth annual “Cuore di Leone-Gian Luigi Corti” award at Genoa’s Porto Antico.
The Roma coach commented on Inter’s recent triumph over Como, stating, “We know that Inter is a great team, but so is Como, in a championship that is proving to be truly balanced.” These remarks were reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Reflecting on his journey with Roma, Gasperini noted, “My story with Roma is still young, having begun a year and a half ago, but it’s as wonderful as the previous ones. We hope to continue on this path.”
Discussing Lazio’s performance this season, he remarked, “It’s certainly a surprise, but it also represents value and recognition for the city. Rome is extraordinary, even in terms of enthusiasm for football. Roma always has a full stadium, while Lazio perhaps has other problems.”
Gasperini provided his initial assessment of this season, stating, “We have been competitive for a few months now. Roma has improved a lot, but we started well last year too. Eleven games is certainly not a lot, but it is still significant for how the team has performed. The environment gives us great fuel to do well.”
In closing, he shared his motivations for joining the capital club, saying, “When my time with Atalanta ended, I went to a club I was a bitter enemy of. It wasn’t exactly a respected opponent, but it was also a great challenge. I was convinced that Roma was the club with the greatest football enthusiasm. It was a great challenge, and challenge and courage go well together.”
