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TO TMW RadioFor the Editorialthe director intervened Paul DePaola.
Rome, so much enthusiasm for Soulé. Could it also be a counterproductive enthusiasm?
“Everything is in relation to the expectations of a club. It’s normal for a talent like him to make people warm up, but Soulé is not Ronaldo and all this enthusiasm is because there is curiosity around De Rossi’s project and the purchases. It’s a young team, if Soulé is the most famous it means that they are treading water, with a lot of attention to understand what he will do. The enthusiasm is brought only by De Rossi, he is the one who triggers the fantasies about the players”.
Dovbyk could arrive today. A market that evaluates?
“Roma could be the surprise, but they have got rid of many players. There are many unknowns, I would be cautious for the moment. They could be a surprise in a positive way but also in a negative way. After so many fifth and sixth places, Roma would need a leap in quality and for the moment it is yet another gamble”.
What is the limit of Roma in recent years?
“Roma was badly advised. It is a Roma that with the Friedkins has sought above all the spectacularization of the purchases but not a broad project that involved the future of the team. The purchases of the big names have diverted attention, almost to distract the fans. It seems to me that Roma has adopted an old policy and that can be changed now in the name of a young coach, very popular with the fans, who has the ability to influence the change of the team”.
Juve’s first defeat was surprising, as was the fierce reaction from some of the fans:
“I wrote on social media precisely against certain fans who are cheering Allegri again. It’s useless for people to stand on the riverbank and wait. A revolution was necessary at Juve, because an unhealthy dressing room had been created. Calm down in making judgments. Why stand there with a gun pointed at your players, waiting for them to fail? It’s counterproductive.”
A company that has moved very well on the market, both incoming and outgoing:
“Yes. Giuntoli was very clear, the financial and economic situation found at Juve was truly very difficult. Without placing blame and responsibility on anyone, but if you have to restore the situation and at the same time not betray the sporting mission of the club, Juve is doing it. Giuntoli has never been still. The fans cannot judge the team now, if they do it is because they are in bad faith. A negative judgement on a friendly with so many kids cannot be given”.
Milan accelerates on the market:
“It seems to me that Milan has changed course, Fonseca is making himself appreciated by his players. There is a revaluation of some players, starting with Saelemaekers, Colombo is very interesting, Pavlovic will arrive, Morata is already there, but it will be important to act on the defense given what happened last year. But be careful not to overestimate the friendlies, don’t exaggerate with the enthusiasm after the victory against City, which is not very indicative”.
Napoli, last friendly ok. Kvaratskhelia was seen again, while Osimhen is now out and just waiting to be sold:
“Conte works on the mind and physicality of each individual player. Last year’s mistakes are still visible this season. Conte’s commitment is mammoth, he must remedy psychological aspects also regarding Osimhen. Today everyone knows that he is on the market, for this reason it will be difficult to sell him on his terms, because you cannot keep him on the team with that salary. This situation was also handled badly, if you then find him in the team Conte would be happy, but then how would you manage the group given his salary. Many could have a stomach ache”.