Gian Piero Gasperini, the coach of Roma, expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance following the 1-1 draw against Milan, emphasizing that his team played a strong match against a tough opponent.

Gasperini said: "We deserve praise because Milan is a very dangerous team, even when you feel you are controlling the match."

He continued: "When Milan takes the lead, they become extremely dangerous on counter-attacks, especially with players of speed and quality, but we held up well defensively. If we had lost this match, it would have been a very harsh blow."

Regarding the penalty kick from which the equalizing goal came, he said: "The primary penalty takers, Dybala and Malin, had left the field, and we expected Cristante to take the shot, but Pellegrini stepped up and executed the kick excellently."

The Roma coach added, praising his team: "We faced a team that is in second place in the Italian league, and we come out of this match feeling stronger. Our defense this season is performing exceptionally, and limiting Milan's threat is a testament to the effort and determination the players are putting in."