{
  "id": 5559267,
  "title": "Gasperini: ‘Dybala will try today, Roma must show strength against Atalanta’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/gasperini-dybala-will-try-today-roma-must-show-strength-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T12:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gasperini-dybala-try-today-roma-125500175.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gian Piero Gasperini, the manager of AS Roma, stated that Paulo Dybala will attempt to play in Saturday's match against Atalanta. The Argentine international has been dealing with a minor issue, but Gasperini is optimistic about his availability. The match against Atalanta, a former club of Dybala's, is seen as a significant test of Roma's ambitions. Gasperini highlighted the importance of the game, describing it as a strength test, as Roma will face other top teams in the coming weeks, including Inter, Como, and Napoli, as well as their European commitments. The coach also provided updates on Evan Ndicka and Lorenzo Pellegrini, stating that Ndicka is expected to be fit, while Pellegrini might not feature before the international break. Gasperini reiterated that he will continue to manage the squad on a game-by-game basis, especially with matches occurring frequently. Regarding potential free agents, Gasperini expressed uncertainty, stating that it is difficult to count on such opportunities. He praised the atmosphere in the current team, emphasizing that it makes coming to work each day a pleasure, which he believes could be as crucial as their results in their quest to further establish Roma as one of Italy's leading clubs.",
  "summary": "Gian Piero Gasperini says Roma face a major test of their ambitions when they host the coach’s former club Atalanta on Saturday, while revealing that Paulo Dybala will undergo a fitness test ahead o...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}