Atalanta. Il potere del popolo. Lecce-Roma 0-4.

Roma started well. A 4-0 victory in the first two matchdays. Victory was not a given on a difficult (highly windy) and poorly maintained (sandy) pitch like Via del Mare. But now we must already focus on the match at the Olimpico against Atalanta. That's all there is to it for the future. But we must take it game by game. Step by step. Just as the next steps for world peace are the elections in Israel and the midterm elections in the US.

The most important observation is that Atalanta has a great defensive phase and fast wingers, so it will be important to attack and unlock the match, but at the same time we will have to be wary of possible counterattacks.

Sarri lines up a 433 (more specifically, a 4123) with Gaetano as a playmaker, Samardzic (left-footed) as a right midfielder (here Pasalic), and Ederson as a left midfielder. They essentially form an inverted triangle. Cassa is a striker who comes from the youth teams due to the emergency regarding external attackers resolved with the arrival of Rowe.

Gaetano is the fulcrum of the game. If they can find him in the build-up against the pressing, they can turn the pitch around and create chances.

Alternatively they can build with Scalvini. Here we see a mechanism they often use involving Samardzic (1) to free up Scalvini (2a) or Gaetano, who is chosen less often (2b).

A sinistra viene schierato Raspadori o Zalewski. Il secondo è più bravo perché si accentra e può cercare il tiro di destro e anche così lasciare spazio alle sue spalle per gli inserimenti di Bernasconi, mentre Kolasinac è un terzino sinistro più difensivo.

De Ketelaere (left-footed) could be deployed on the right: he's good at moving towards the center and shooting with his left foot. CDK is actually more of an attacking midfielder than a winger, so they usually start with Raspadori on the left wing and Zalewski on the right wing (also good with his left foot, but with his preferred foot, being right). Also watch out for Samardzic on the right flank, who is left-footed and has a good attacking ability, especially with his long-range shots.

Non escludo che Sarri possa far giocare il nuovo acquisto Rowe o come attaccante sinistro o come attaccante destro.

In the global context, peace seems impossible without toppling Netanyahu and Trump from their thrones. In this sense, the world's people feel helpless. But the Israeli and American people have a powerful weapon in their favor: the vote. If they truly want peace for Israel and the US, they must remove these two idiots from their seats by voting for Yashar in Israel and for the Democrats in the US, who can then proceed to impeach that madman, imbecile, and criminal Trump. I truly hope the Democrats win both chambers (the House of Representatives and the Senate).

The situation in old Europe is also worrying, with the far right potentially taking power in Great Britain, France, and Germany (!). People must react to this dire possibility, which could spell the disintegration of the European dream, and must forcefully vote for anti-fascist parties. The charlatans in power are exposed, but they could cause irreparable damage, as happened in Israel and the USA.

Meanwhile, the Roma fans were anxiously following their favorites on the radio, social media, and TV, given the authorities' refusal to allow them to watch Roma live in Lecce.

It was a match dominated from the start. Malen was amazing. Dybala did well. The defense was perfect. Konè and Cristante did well in midfield. Mancini was excellent on Geubbels. Soulé did well at left attack, and Mora had excellent ball control.

Hermoso's clearance finds Dybala, who looks for Malen. Gaspar intervenes, but assist unfortunately Malen in front of Falcone. 0-1
Hermoso frees Wesley at the bottom, who passes to Malen, who chips in with Falcone nearby. 0-2
Malen frees Soulé in front of Falcone. Falcone saves. And Soulé reiterates in the net. 0-3
Roma play several passes into the Lecce's box. Malen passes to Mancini for Mora, who finishes the ball into the corner of the goal. 0-4

This is Roma after the summer transfer window. I included dual positions because, for example, Ndicka's first replacement at center back is Mancini, not Balerdi. Wherever I've placed multi-position players, there are usually three players. As Gasp wanted, we have two players per position. The only exception is the left attacking midfielder position, where Gasp wanted two left attacking midfielders plus Pellegrini, but I don't think that's a problem. The team is very competitive even like this. If we had to buy more players, they should have gotten Gasp's approval. If the fans on social media aren't happy, we'll get over it.

In the end, it's always a question of the people. It's the people who decide, through their votes, the future of Israel, the USA, and Europe. It's the people who are the true driving force of football. And it's the Romanistas who must lead Roma on Saturday at the Olimpico against Atalanta.

Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi

2nd Serie A	First Half	Second Half	Final Score	Scorers
	0	0	0
	3	1	4	4′, 23′ Malen, 25′ Soulé, 65′ Mora

Atalanta. People Power. Lecce-Roma 0-4.

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