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ROME, ITALY – MAY 04: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Gian Piero Gasperini insists he always knew Roma could get back into the hunt for the top four after hammering Fiorentina 4-0. \u2018We cannot afford a mistake, but we\u2019re in good shape.\u2019<\/p>\n

It was a dominant performance at the Stadio Olimpico, as the Giallorossi were already 3-0 up by half-time thanks to Gianluca Mancini\u2019s free header, Wesley, and Mario Hermoso.<\/p>\n

The 4-0 scoreline was rounded out after the break by Niccol\u00f2 Pisilli on a Donyell Malen assist, the Dutchman hitting the woodwork twice.<\/p>\n

Gasperini always had faith in Roma<\/h2>\n
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ROME, ITALY \u2013 MAY 04: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team\u2019s fourth goal with teammate Matias Soule during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve changed our attack since midway through the season, so scored many more than in the first half, though we also conceded quite a few more too,\u201d Gasperini told Sky Sport Italia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was good to score with four different players and some good moves. We are in a good period of form, though games are all very balanced and difficult, we know that we cannot afford a mistake to still have a chance, but we are in good shape.\u201d<\/p>\n

The coach always believed in their ability to get back into the hunt for fourth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw that we had the possibility of getting players back, that with a complete team we could get a run of results and had much stronger potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ROME, ITALY \u2013 MAY 04: Albert Gudmundsson of ACF Fiorentina passes the ball while under pressure from Bryan Cristante of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This result means Roma are now just one point behind fourth-placed Juventus, and within three of Milan in third, so the fight for Champions League qualification is blown wide open.<\/p>\n

Como are also still in the running, as they are in sixth place on 62 points, just two behind the Giallorossi.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very strong squad, above all I never had to keep a tight grip on them, because from the first day I arrived they were fully focused. I never had a problem with their mentality, and the response seen in recent weeks has been even more determined.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is great unity between myself and the players, we will try to achieve a target that we wanted strongly from the start.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ROME, ITALY \u2013 MAY 04: Donyell Malen of AS Roma is challenged by Marin Pongracic of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The arrival of Malen in January from Aston Villa has undoubtedly transformed the squad, but the future of the Roma attack is looking very uncertain, especially as Paulo Dybala\u2019s contract is running down.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were missing Dybala and Soul\u00e9 for long periods this season due to injury, El Shaarawy was out for a while too, we were haemorrhaging strikers for a while, including long-term absentees like Dovbyk and Ferguson who fell off the radar,\u201d added Gasperini.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite everything, these lads gave their all in every game, so I cannot fault their attitude, and today they seem stronger than ever. There are three games to play, we know that we have to achieve the maximum and hope someone else slips up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Manu Kone made his return to the starting XI today for the first time since a muscular injury in mid-March.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor long spells, this team had the best defensive record in Europe. We lost a few players and paid a price for that, but we\u2019re starting to get everyone back now, the team that we had at the start plus Malen. In these conditions, obviously it is easier to get results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Considering representatives of the Friedkin family were in the stands today, is Gasperini discussing how to improve this squad for next season?<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I said, I am focused on the present, then the moment will come when we can talk about the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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