Gasperini fumes after 'horrible' Roma defeat to Brighton

Roma's pre-season woes continue with a 3-0 loss, leaving the coach questioning the squad's strength.

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What happened. Roma suffered a 3-0 pre-season defeat to Brighton, prompting coach Gian Piero Gasperini to call the performance 'horrible' and express doubts about the team's strength.

• Roma have conceded 11 goals in four pre-season matches.
• Gasperini noted a split in the squad and lack of concentration.
• Lorenzo Pellegrini signed a new contract but cannot play yet.

“It was without doubt a horrible performance today.”

— Gian Piero Gasperini

Roma face Borussia Dortmund on August 15, needing to address defensive issues before the season.

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