He plays little, but when he does, he’s always among the best.
Ghilardi—even today—proved he’s worthy of playing for this Roma side. He defends, attacks, and even creates assists. He even scored, but Castro’s offside denied him his first European success. It’s a shame, he’ll make up for it. After the match, he spoke to Sky Sport.
“Our top-rated defense? It’s a satisfaction for us defenders and for the entire defensive unit, but also for the entire defensive phase in general, which is not just the defenders but the whole team. It’s something we strive for; not conceding goals is very important and we’re happy that it’s going this way. We’ll try to continue.”
“There are so many giants, both in the national team and at Roma. Being called up to the national team was a great satisfaction. I wasn’t able to play, but just being called up was very important for me. I hope to be able to return as soon as possible.”
“Gasperini’s offensive style? “I really enjoy playing this way, even against fast players like today’s two opponents. These are matches I enjoy; I like playing in the open field and man-to-man. I really enjoy it.”
“It was like learning a new way of playing football. We didn’t play like that in Verona, and here the level was higher, too; it’s a different intensity. The first few months were about getting used to it, but then I was fortunate enough to play more consistently. I hope to have that again this year.”