Roma-Spezia 2-0 and Atalanta.

Roma managed the result and time well, taking home 3 important points, reaching Juventus. The best in the field, for me, was Smalling: author of the first goal and protagonist of a great game in the defensive phase. It would be important to be able to deploy him also in Bergamo. For the perfect defensive work, the great performance of Ibanez also collaborated: author of the second goal. The many balls recovered first by midfielder and then by back are now a hallmark of Cristante. Borja Majoral and Abraham had less understanding than CSKA Sofia, but Abraham took a post and assisted Smalling. Well in midfield Vinha, Mkhi and Veretout (essential for corners). The last thought is for Tommaso, a great Roma fan, struck by an illness in the Sud. The Sud fell silent for the rest of the game and the Spezia fans did not sing in solidarity. There are more important things than football. Good job, everyone. Now focus on Atalanta.

Garibaldi, born in Nice, would be French today, but he was culturally Ligurian and Italian. He was a hero for South America and Italy. Among his Garibaldians, especially in Italy, there were many from Bergamo. We must be grateful to the people of Bergamo for having brought Italy together. Lately, many lies have been told about the Bourbon Kingdom in the South. In reality, the South was very backward under the Bourbons, who did not hide the contempt for the people. It goes to caress our mentality that, if things go wrong, it is never our fault, but that of others, in this case the Garibaldians. On the other hand, taking responsibility to improve the situation is a fundamental step. In this respect, the Twitter profile "La Grande Bugia Borbonica" is very detailed and educational.

The discourse on the assumption of responsibility is valid for me, for the Southerners and for Mourinho. It is wrong to make it appear from the pre-match conference that defeat is inevitable. Not only give an alibi before you play it for ours, but you don't motivate them enough to win. Atalanta will certainly be the favorite on Saturday, but we're not that bad. We could have fought for Inter and we can play with Atalanta.

Gasperini puts 3421 on the field. They play man by man, with suffocating pressure, with the central backs ready to relaunch the offensive action, especially with the advance.

They attack on their right, our left, with Koopmeiners talking with Zappacosta, with the ex-Roma player who then goes to look for the cross. Koopmeiners, Malinovskiy (left-handed) and Ilicic have a great shot from outside, while Pasalic looks for the give and go and is also very good on Zappacosta's low crosses. Ilicic usually goes to the center to shoot around or alternatively look for the pass on the line of offside.

Their most dangerous weapon is the long shot (usually by Koopmeiners or Malinovskiy), suggested by the low pass, often by Zappacosta.

Playing full-field man by man, to clear the opponent's tactics, our players must be free in their movements and we must quickly exchange the ball with triangulations and third man. Playing the game of forward-backward-forward passes is highly recommended. The forward must go back and the winger must attack without the ball, making the opposing winger the last defender.

Mine is an example that I have seen work in previous matches against Atalanta, but then it is up to Mourinho's observations and reasoning to be able to break the Bergamo defense. For me, it is essential to use their obsessive man by man tactics to force the opposing winger to make the last man.

On cornes, defend man by man.

Taking responsibility for the defeat is a laudable act, but you must never do it before the test, otherwise it is an alibi. They start favorites. but I am convinced that we can win and this belief must be held by the fans, the team and Josè. If we win, it will be a medal for everyone, if we lose, the responsibilities will be shared among everyone. All together. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi