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Aldair: Inter is the team to beat; Malen is harder to mark than Lautaro

September 19, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Speaking to Sky Sport, former player Aldair shared his thoughts ahead of Roma's match against Inter, scheduled for tomorrow at 6 PM at the Stadio Olimpico. Defensive Choices When asked about the choice between Balerdi and Ndicka for the defense, Aldair acknowledged the difficulty. "Ga

Speaking to Sky Sport, former player Aldair shared his thoughts ahead of Roma's match against Inter, scheduled for tomorrow at 6 PM at the Stadio Olimpico.

Defensive Choices

When asked about the choice between Balerdi and Ndicka for the defense, Aldair acknowledged the difficulty. "Gasperini has requested Balerdi, and he's performed very well when he's come on. I really like him, but I think Ndicka knows the Italian league better. Perhaps he will be chosen," he stated.

Remembering Baresi

The Brazilian also reminisced about Franco Baresi. "He was a legend. I remember when I played for Flamengo and we watched the Italian league. Milan was shown a lot. I was just starting out, about 5-6 years younger than him, and I learned so much. It was a sad morning in Brazil too, when we heard about Franco's passing. In my opinion, he was one of the greatest ever."

Marking Strikers

On who is more challenging to mark between Malen and Lautaro Martínez, Aldair found both difficult. However, he noted, "Malen, when he gets the ball, immediately goes at the defender, and that's a problem. They play in two different ways, but both can score. Perhaps it's easier to mark Lautaro than Malen."

Regarding the Scudetto race, Aldair believes it's too early to tell. "Inter is the team to beat, and we know that. But I hope Roma can play a great game tomorrow," he concluded.