After Roma sealed a decisive 2–0 victory over Verona to secure qualification for next season’s Champions League, club owner Dan Friedkin personally called Gian Piero Gasperini and several senior members of the squad to congratulate them on the achievement.
According to the report, the Friedkins were “over the moon” following the result, which marked Roma’s first return to Europe’s top competition since the American ownership group took control of the club. The qualification was viewed internally as a major milestone and a validation of the work carried out by Gasperini and the team throughout the season.
The article also highlights the significance of Roma’s late-season resurgence. Following the damaging 5–2 defeat to Inter earlier in the campaign, the atmosphere around the club had reportedly become tense, with discussions of sweeping changes and growing frustration over the team’s performances. However, Roma responded emphatically in the final stretch of the season.
A run of six victories and one draw in their last seven league matches allowed the Giallorossi to climb above Como, Juventus, and Milan in the standings, completing an unlikely push into the Champions League places.
The Friedkins’ post-match calls were described as a gesture of appreciation for both the technical staff and the players, recognizing not only the final result but also the character shown during Roma’s turnaround in the closing weeks of the season.
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