Gasperini's Roma Chasing Title After 3-0 Sassuolo Win, Says Corriere dello Sport

Gian Piero Gasperini chose Roma to pursue the Serie A title he has never won, Corriere dello Sport reported, citing the coach's belief that the club's wealthy ownership, passionate fanbase and united squad give him the ingredients to compete for the scudetto at 67.

After Roma's 3-0 win over Sassuolo, Gasperini said there are moments when he thinks "we really play well," according to the report. The paper said Roma have scored 19 more league goals than in the first 11 matches of last season, rising from 12 to 31, and that eight wins have produced an average of 3.37 goals per game, with only one of those victories by a single goal — a 2-1 comeback against Atalanta on September 5.

The report said Roma reached 41 goals in 15 matches across all competitions including the Champions League, compared with 30 games needed to hit that mark last season. It also cited increases in shots on target (57 to 72), touches in the opposition box (267 to 409), completed dribbles (60 to 102) and big chances created (20 to 49), along with 60 high-third ball recoveries in 11 games versus 47 at the same stage a year earlier.