Roma manager Gasperini held a pre-match press conference. Discussing the upcoming fixtures, the manager also addressed the return of Dybala, Soulé, Koné and others, as well as new signing Molina. Below are the key highlights from the press conference.

Dybala

"You're asking if I expect a more consistent performance from him? Absolutely, I believe so. I can see not just his determination but also his physical condition. He's completed a preparation phase that he hadn't been able to fully complete for a long time without injury. Last year, he was unlucky—injured twice during shooting, one of which was a meniscus injury that kept him out for three and a half months. Now his muscular condition is much better. He may not be as quick as before, but he's improved in other aspects. He's still young at 32, and his physical condition is completely healthy. I hope there won't be any more incidents like last year."

Soulé

"He performed very well in the first half of the season, then he suffered a groin injury. When he returned to training, he was overweight and his physical condition hadn't recovered optimally, but he regained his form during the preparation phase, and now he's 100% recovered in all aspects. I think he's found his best form again."

Players Returning from Club World Cup

"Wesley is certainly in good form. Ndicka and Malen arrived later. Ndicka showed signs of recovery at Dortmund, while Malen was mentally affected by the Club World Cup, but his leadership qualities will help him return to peak form. Koné is also recovering quickly. El Shenawy is at a moderate level. But all of this is normal—it may take a few more weeks. And Molina, who played in the final, is also recovering well."

Koné and Lulić

"Lulić is in good physical condition and will be in the squad. He's proven to me that he can be part of Roma. As for Koné, regardless of what the outside world writes, there have never been any transfer negotiations whatsoever. For me, it's very important that he stays at Roma and plays, and I think he's very happy here too. No top club sells its best players—this transfer window is very special, and there haven't been many major departures."

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