Ghilardi: AS Roma is a training ground to grow
Daniele Ghilardi, signed by AS Roma in the summer, has started the pre-season already with Gian Piero Gasperini. "I'm fine, I'm happy to be here another season, we're doing intense training, we're also having fun, everything is fine, guys", he explained to VoceGiallorossa.
What is his balance of the first season?
"When I arrived, I knew that finding space wouldn't be easy and it wasn't. In the first months, I played very little, then, gradually, I won the coach's trust. I felt very good, I managed to carve out some minutes and I hope to do even better this year", he said.
In what way have the first months served him?
"Certainly the first months were like a training ground, a training, because I was coming from a different reality, they were months of adaptation in which I certainly raised the level of play. What convinced the coach? I don't know, I'm always trained at 100% and then when I had my opportunities I tried to make the most of them", he explained.
Next year he will play in the Champions League.
"Yes, I think it's the dream of every boy, when he starts playing football, to hope to be able to play in the Champions League, a World Cup or a European Championship. Let's say I hoped for it, even if it's never easy. Fortunately, I managed to do it and I hope to be able to make my debut and then play several games in this competition", he said.
The qualification arrived against Hellas at the last day, his former team.
"It was a strong emotion to return to that stadium for the first time, because I had never gone back. It was a very important match. In the end, I was really very happy, because it was an objective that we had been looking for since the beginning of the season. It wasn't a declared objective, but we all wanted it and, when we arrived at the end, we obviously wanted to be able to achieve it. We managed to do it and we were very happy", he explained.
How much does Pellegrini miss?
"I had written to him one of the first days, because let's say he had left me a gift. I have a good relationship with Lorenzo because, even in the first months, when I couldn't find space, he helped me a lot, he gave me a lot of confidence and often talked to me. Therefore, sincerely, it would be a nice emotion to find him in the locker room because, as I said, I have a good relationship with him. As a figure, however, we have other veterans who are able to do what he did before, so there are several people who cover that role. However, yes, if he came back, it would be a pleasure for me", he said.
