Rome, other troubles for the coach Paulo Fonseca in view of the next championship match against Sassuolo.
Roma coach Paulo Fonseca is preparing the next league match against Sassuolo. An important match to hold on to the train that leads to qualification for the next Champions League. But at the same time a race to be faced in an emergency situation. And on the eve of an even more important match, the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Europa League against Ajax.
A first problem for Fonseca is the conditions of Bryan Cristante. The Giallorossi joker at this moment would serve both as a central defender, due to Ibanez’s disqualification and waiting for Smalling’s return, and as a midfielder, with Veretout not one hundred percent and Villar also disqualified.
The Giallorossi coach, however, should spare him. Back home after being called up for the national team due to groin pain, the intention is not to take risks. And so in case of his absence for Sassuolo, Federico Fazio is ready to replace him, who could play from the first minute. Not having been included in the Uefa list, Fazio can be used in the league and then rested in Europe, where at least Fonseca will have Ibañez back after the disqualification. The perplexities concern Fazio’s performance, but Fonseca has no other choices. If not dust off Juan Jesus, who is no longer part of the company’s technical plans, but fortunately has been negativized by the coronavirus and will soon resume training with the team.
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Rome, for Pellegrini bad blow in training
Meanwhile, as reported by Calciomercato.it, Lorenzo Pellegrini suffered a bad blow during yesterday’s training with the Italian national team. Roberto Mancini had already chosen him as a starter for tonight’s match against Lithuania.
Due to this blow, however, its use is in doubt. From a Roma perspective, the hope is that it is nothing serious and that he can play and do well in the national team. At the same time, however, to avoid further trouble, a rest would not be so bad. To arrive fresher at the double date against his former team, Sassuolo, and then in the Europa League.
The best Pellegrini will be needed in this season finale in which Roma are still able to recover for fourth place and who knows to go all the way in the Europa League.
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