Gasperini was interviewed by DAZN after Roma drew 0-0 away at Como with 10 men.

"In my view, Dybala played exceptionally well, even while we were playing with 10 men. He controlled the game at a high level, and I don't recall him losing possession. The situation in the first half was certainly not favorable, but he still delivered a very strong performance today. After Malen was substituted, it was the most natural choice given the personnel on the pitch, and he convinced me during the match. He gave us room to breathe and move the ball around. We were even able to launch counterattacks; his performance was always consistent. He was the player most impacted because he had to operate between the two center-backs. He achieved all this with excellent football intelligence, performing like a top player who truly understands the game."

You don't take risks after losing a player.

"In the first half, we created scoring opportunities just as Como did, and we felt we had a chance to go ahead. Then we played two-thirds of the match with one fewer player, and that's where the frustration lies. We were very confident and felt we had good chances, but we were forced to defend with 10 men, and we did so very organized and calmly. Playing 30 minutes with one fewer player and securing a draw is acceptable."

Gollini made a successful debut.

"He played very well in the first half with both his feet and hands. The team positioned him advantageously, and he himself was very focused and precise. He will be a good replacement for Svilar."

Now comes Real Madrid.

"If you look at Real Madrid, you see a team full of champions both on and off the pitch. We're facing one of the strongest teams in Europe, and they made excellent signings this summer. Mourinho left a very strong impression on many people, and our team is completely different from his. For me, this team has given me great satisfaction, and today we must show strong fighting spirit and enough determination to play like this."

Do you think Malen's red card was the right decision?

"I don't know, okay. There were continuous fouls against Malen. To classify it as a violent act is very difficult to justify. He charged forward after being pulled and touched the ball: what looked bad was his jumping motion, but there was no intent to injure, and that's not his style. This incident made the match unpleasant. It's easy to judge by looking at still images, but football consists of continuous actions: if that could explain everything, it would be too simple. In this case, there was no intent to injure or determination to injure. It's time we stopped focusing on still images; they distort reality. This year we've seen more authentic football, please don't drag it back with these absurd still images."

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