Gasperini: Roma Still Needs a Left-Side Player
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Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini held a press conference ahead of the team's match against Lecce. He spoke about the club's transfer market plans.
Gasperini said Roma still needs to sign a player for the left side of the field. He explained that this is an important gap in the team.
He also talked about the club's newest signing, De Roon. According to Gasperini, the deal happened very quickly. He said he personally called Percassi, who works for Atalanta, to arrange the transfer.
Gasperini praised De Roon and said Roma supporters will love him. He believes the player will quickly become popular with the fans because of his style and energy.
The coach also discussed the attacking part of the team. He said there is a competition between three players for a place in the starting lineup up front.
Gasperini did not give more details about who these three attacking players are. He focused mainly on De Roon and the need for a left-side player during the press conference.
The match against Lecce is an important test for Roma this season. Fans are waiting to see if the club will complete more transfers before the market closes.
Vocabulary10 words
- press conference
- a meeting where someone answers questions from journalists
- transfer market
- the period when football teams buy and sell players
- deal
- an agreement to buy or sell a player
- supporters
- people who follow and support a team
- starting lineup
- the players who begin the match
- signing
- a new player a team has bought
- gap
- a missing piece or need in a team
- competition
- when players try hard to win the same place
- arrange
- to organize or set up something
- season
- the period when football matches are played
Quiz
Answer key
1. A left-side player 2. Percassi 3. Three
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini held a _____ ahead of the team's match against Lecce.
Gasperini said Roma still needs to sign a player for the _____ side of the field.
He also talked about the club's newest _____, De Roon.
According to Gasperini, the deal happened very _____. He said he personally called Percassi to arrange the transfer.
Gasperini praised De Roon and said Roma _____ will love him.
The coach also discussed the attacking part of the team, saying there is a _____ between three players.
Gasperini did not give more details about who these three attacking players _____.
The match against Lecce is an important _____ for Roma this season.
Fans are waiting to see if the club will complete more transfers before the _____ closes.