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Good news for Gasperini: Pisilli recovers for Atalanta
April 18, 2026
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Eight days ago, Roma took to the field to face Pisa, and chaos broke out in the pre-match press conference.
An irreparable rift has developed between Gian Piero Gasperini and Claudio Ranieri, which the Friedkins are trying in vain to mend.
But tonight at the Olimpico, the focus will be back on the pitch. The Grugliasco-born coach will confront his past, and he’ll do so with a squad halved by injuries.
However, there is good news for the Giallorossi coach. Niccolò Pisilli, according to Il Messaggero, has passed on-field tests and is fit for the match against the Bergamo club. He will compete with Neil El Aynaoui for a place.
Gian Piero Gasperini, contrary to his usual practice for big matches, has decided not to hold a mini-retreat to prepare for the crucial match against Atalanta.
Tonight’s match could decide Roma’s Champions League fate, and the coach has scheduled a meeting with the team this morning at Trigoria. The list of unavailable players is still long.
Despite the recoveries of Mancini and Pisilli, Manu Koné, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Artem Dovbyk, Paulo Dybala, and Evan Ferguson remain sidelined. These are forced decisions for the Giallorossi coach, but Malen is in top form and ready to bring joy to his fans.