Roma’s Perfect Start Faces Its First Real Test Against Atalanta
Time to turn things up a notch. After a perfect start, Roma await their toughest challenge so far from Gasp’s old side.
Roma's flawless start to the Serie A season faces its maiden major challenge against Atalanta on Saturday. The Giallorossi have won both of their opening games, but will they be able to maintain their winning momentum against a team that has also recorded a perfect start? Roma's coach Gian Piero Gasperini will be facing his former mentor Maurizio Sarri, who now leads Atalanta.
The two have faced each other 23 times before, with eight wins each and eight draws. For Atalanta, their victories have come against Serie A heavyweights Sassuolo and Bologna, so Roma will look to make their away game at the Olimpico more difficult. Several ex-Atalanta players will be on Roma's roster, including Bryan Cristante and Marten de Roon.
Roma will be without Evan Ndicka in defense, possibly replaced by Leonardo Balerdi or Daniele Ghilardi. Emanuele Lulli is in line to start at right-back for the third consecutive match, while Donyell Malen aims to score for the third straight game.
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