Roma coach Gasperini before Manchester United: ‘Everyone has the right to dream, but we’re short in midfield’

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Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his team will face Manchester United as if they were at their best despite United's current struggles, and admitted Roma are short of midfielders. Roma are third in the league after a 5-2 win at Udinese, while United lost 2-0 at Chelsea. Gasperini spoke at a pre-match press conference in Manchester.

Gasperini is missing key players Lorenzo Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala, and Manu Koné, and said Roma are short in midfield. He hopes this is a temporary phase and that the team will be fuller after the international break. Primavera youngsters were called up to fill the squad at the weekend.

Gasperini praised his wing-backs, mentioning Lulli, Wesley, Molina, and Rensch, saying they cover a lot of ground. He also commented on the difficulty of being perfect, stating that his team always tries to improve. Gasperini declined to compare Michael Carrick's situation at United to his own short spell at Inter in 2011.