On September 15 at 12:30 CEST, Roma will travel to Turin for Serie A matchday 4. Before the match, Roma manager Gattuso attended a press conference. This article covers the first part of that press conference.

Good morning. I'd like to start with a story. The Roma-Torino match is also the game where Malen made his debut on January 18. Since then, no striker in Europe's top five leagues has matched his scoring record. The closest striker to him in goals is five goals behind. In Serie A, he has played 21 matches and scored 19 goals. What I want to ask you is: did you believe back then that he could reach this level? I would think that if you didn't believe in him, you wouldn't have brought him in. But did you really expect him to show this kind of extraordinary ability? What makes him special and most distinctive?

It's really difficult to predict these kinds of statistics beforehand. These numbers are extraordinary and far exceed normal standards. It's an exceptional achievement created by this player. His consistency is particularly rare. Especially after playing many matches, these kinds of numbers become truly important. It's not just about the number of goals, but how he scored them, what skill and quality he demonstrated. That's why when I brought Malen in, I knew he would become an important player for us, but it's now very clear that his current performance has far exceeded what I expected.

Good morning, manager. I wanted to ask about Rodrigo Mora. In your view, has he integrated well into Roma's attacking system? Has he become a reliable player who can confidently manage a full 90-minute match?

I see the same thing others see. He's a very good player. But he's still quite young, and people often overlook this. He's a player who still needs to develop further, particularly in terms of physical robustness and tactical understanding. The truth is that although he hasn't had a lot of time with the team, in the matches he's played — whether as a starter or coming off the bench — he's played in nearly every match and has shown the level we expect from a talented young player. I don't think there are many players his age in modern football playing in such central and leading roles.

Good morning, manager. I wanted to ask about defenders. As the team's key players have improved — for example, someone like Baraldi who we believe is a well-established player — will the defensive lineup change compared to the usual starting formation? What is your view on rotating the starting defensive lineup?

No, I ask everyone to stop discussing titles like "starting lineup order" or "ranking rules." Frankly put, it's not fair to the players who are giving their best. There's no benefit in constantly ranking players or thinking "if one plays, the other sits on the bench." This is meaningless for the players and has no practical value for the team. They're all players in important roles. Giraldi has improved, Kulierakis has come in, and that's certainly an important alternative option.

As for Baraldi, we've known him for a long time. His performance at Marseille was quite impressive. He didn't just arrive at the team and need time to adapt — he's not that kind of player. We knew we were bringing in a top-level player. After the upcoming international matches, we'll face an extremely demanding schedule. If we trap ourselves in the logic that "one player starts and the other sits disappointed on the bench," and then we swap them in the next match, the team won't function.

This is simply impossible for top teams competing in the Champions League. Teams in the Champions League have many key players who rotate. There's no need to constantly decide who's progressing and who's declining. If we don't do this, instead of providing momentum or unity for the team, it will create endless unnecessary conflict.

Good morning, manager. You have extensive experience managing mental and physical fitness through European competitions and various challenging matches. When you were at your previous club, you led the team in both the Champions League and Europa League. Roma has gone through two mentally and physically demanding matches. As we approach the next match, what do you see as the biggest challenge? I ask because typically after a major test, the following matches tend to carry the greatest mental and physical cost. How will you manage this challenge? Have you discussed it with the team?

We must always maintain the strong team we're fortunately building now and not weaken it at this level. We must have complete confidence in everyone in the squad. Everyone here pleases us greatly, which is why when they take the pitch, they arrive with maximum confidence.

Furthermore, there's no single standard for managing a demanding schedule. Often we must proceed step by step, and sometimes we hope to make the right decisions. It's because the number of days between matches is genuinely limited. That's the situation now, and after the international break it will be even worse — we'll face an extremely tight schedule with longer stretches and more frequent matches.

My general principle is: if I see a player is feeling good and playing well, he continues. If I see a player is tired and worn out, I substitute him so his physical condition recovers and he returns to his best form. It's because every player — like in our human lives — experiences cycles of ups and downs. It's impossible to always maintain the same level. That's why we must learn to capture each player's best moment at different times and understand that everyone is trustworthy. No one gets rejected. This player plays this match, that player plays the next match — this becomes more true over the long series of upcoming matches. Otherwise, we'll fall into a cycle of endless conflict that will only damage the team.

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