Totti: ‘I would have liked to play for Gasperini at Roma, after Zeman I can do anything’

Francesco Totti has admitted he would have enjoyed playing under Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma…

Football italia

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:00 PM

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Francesco Totti stated he would have liked playing under Gian Piero Gasperini, comparing the intensity to Zdenek Zeman's training.
Totti spoke to Sky Sport during the launch of his new book, Oltre, reflecting on life after his 2017 retirement.
Totti addressed the Serie A title race, noting third-place Roma are two points behind Inter and Lazio.

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Former Roma captain Francesco Totti revealed he would have enjoyed playing under manager Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma. Speaking to Sky Sport at the launch of his new book, Oltre, Totti joked that he could handle Gasperini's notoriously demanding training methods after previously experiencing Zdenek Zeman's rigorous sessions during his playing career.

Totti, who recently turned 50, reflected on his retirement in 2017 and discussed Roma's current Serie A campaign. Following Roma's 2-0 win over Genoa, which left the club in third place and two points behind Inter and Lazio, Totti praised the title race and expressed hope that Roma would finish on top.

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Totti: ‘I would have liked to play for Gasperini at Roma, after Zeman I can do anything’

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