On September 6 at 2:45 AM (CEST), Roma will host Atlético Madrid in Serie A's third round at home. A day before the match, Roma manager Gattuso attended a press conference. This article is the fourth part of that press conference.

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Hello, coach. In your recent interviews, you've repeatedly mentioned the team's strong "commitment, cooperation, and willingness to make sacrifices." Can you elaborate on this? After reading your in-depth recent interview in the media, I have a very strong feeling—as a coach, you genuinely love this team and these wonderful players deeply. Is my feeling correct?

Yes, absolutely correct. It's a workplace environment where everyone genuinely wakes up happy and eager to walk through the door each morning. Here we train together, discuss tactics, and spend many hours each day together. Especially now that European competition is starting and we have away matches, our time together will only increase.

When you're in a completely clean environment—free from scheming, personal grievances, or anyone you dislike or need to tolerate—where everyone genuinely wants to be together, where we all train happily and strive together, that atmosphere is truly irreplaceable. You can't imagine the dedication and joy with which everyone sacrifices themselves in daily training. Even in extreme heat, when the physical demands are intense and everyone is exhausted, everyone on the pitch maintains laughter and fighting spirit.

This is an excellent team environment, and there's no doubt that the primary architect of everything is these outstanding players. At this moment, I'm proud to say that at Roma, we've built a healthy, positive, and energetic team and locker room environment. Setting aside the inevitable emotional ups and downs that come with professional football results, what we've created here is exactly that.

Hello, coach. Based on your previous tactical approach, when facing opponents with a back four, you've preferred the two-forward system, with a creative midfielder behind them providing passes and support. So I'd like to ask: besides tomorrow's match, in the future, could we see Castro and Mancini starting together up front? Also, in your view, does young player Moura have the tactical qualities to function as one of the two forwards? Could he take on a leading role or support his striking partner?

All our attacking players possess excellent versatility and tactical flexibility. There's no doubt they fully understand, can execute, and can absorb various tactical formations and pattern changes. I have 100% confidence in this and have never doubted it. On the other hand, as intense matches increase, Castro and Moura will likely demonstrate even richer and deeper combinations in the future. Key players like Soule, Mancini, Dybala, and Pellegrini have already proven themselves, so regardless of how we arrange their combinations and movements, there are no barriers for them and no issues with understanding.

Hello, coach. It's well known that your opponent tomorrow, manager Simeone, is famous in football for being meticulous about ball possession, ground pressure, and systematic tactical details, and for being someone who acts on his own ideas. For tomorrow's difficult match, have you prepared special "solutions" in your tactical design to break down and disrupt their smooth ball control, making them uncomfortable and constrained?

We must acknowledge that Atlético Madrid is a team with the highest quality and extremely high tactical value from a systematic standpoint. Tomorrow we'll face an opponent we cannot underestimate, and they've won back-to-back Serie A matches with strong momentum. Moreover, they made precise and exceptional signings during the recent transfer window. For example, at the end of the summer transfer window, they signed key players capable of competing in top leagues, such as Frenz Kassai and Jonathan Rowe.

Based on their extensive and deep squad, their current roster's depth and quality represent the standard of a top-tier structure capable of competing in Europe's highest-level competitions. They have strong defensive depth and experience, plus many tactically reliable key players.

Yes, it's common knowledge in football that a new coach needs some matches and time to integrate the team and implement his tactical ideas. However, at the same time, manager Simeone's coaching level, tactical philosophy, and deep tactical expertise are recognized throughout European football. That's why they were able to win easily even during the initial adjustment period and maintain a perfect record. This greatly facilitated their team's transformation and momentum. As the season progresses, it's clear that time is firmly on their side.

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