The cold air of London wakes up the Giallorossi. A transformed, harmonious team, with an aggressive attitude and a determination never seen before. A different setup compared to the match 5 days ago against Napoli, completely redesigned by Claudio Ranieri.
Roma draws 2-2 against Tottenham, in a match that seemed to already have a written result before kick-off: little by little. 3 offside goals, a sensational post and many missed opportunities. Several technical errors but few due to the carelessness and hesitancy of the Capitoline players.
We saw something different compared to the 13 Championship matches and the 4 Europa League matches. The feeling is that of a cohesive group, of a formation that has found the right way to follow.
We still need time to perfect the game and bring the team back to its maximum potential, but now we have seen something, a small sign of hope. There are still some obvious difficulties, starting from the condition of Dybala, brilliant while he remained on the pitch but limited to playing only one half, up to Dovbyk, who in attack still seems far from finding the right feeling with the game. Paredes starts again and convinces, Hummels still in a non-optimal condition makes a mistake but in the end equalizes the score.
It is said that the best defense is attackbut against Tottenham it was the defenders who stole the show from the attackers. Ndicka and Hummels, with two goals in the 20th and 90th minutes, put their signature on the equalizer, transforming defensive actions into decisive offensive opportunities.
The team leaves London with a draw that goes beyond the simple result: it is the sign of a squad in transformation. Despite some still evident limitations, the Giallorossi displayed character, unity and a rediscovered identity. Ranieri seems to have found the right key to redesign the group, giving a performance that lights up new hopes. The journey is long, but with this attitude, Roma have shown that they can rewrite their destiny.