In the pre-match press conference ahead of Roma, Torino coach Abate discussed several players and the quality of the Giallorossi.

How is Bergaudi? What do you think of the wing-backs' performance? "He still needs to improve his physical condition, but he performed well this week. Patterson is a right-back and has also played on the left; Bergaudi has also played on the left, but I think he plays better on the right. Fortini often plays on the left, where I think he is more comfortable, but it depends on the match. Besides Abukhhlal, I have four wing-backs to choose from."

How adaptable is Oristanio? "I've also played him as a central midfielder and attacking midfielder. Both he and Ilkhan have improved, and I'm very satisfied. Ilkhan missed the training camp and has been training hard for the past 15 days. The whole team is coming together very well."

Roma are a title-contending team, and you have many absent players: how important is the mental aspect tomorrow? "When I talk about team spirit, I mean that it's the foundation of everything—otherwise you can't build a solid house on a weak foundation. Tomorrow's game will be difficult; their ambitions are high, but we want to give our fans a victory. We'll have their support in a difficult game: we'll work hard, but I hope to see us control the ball well because we have the ability to hurt Roma."

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