Final result: Roma-Udinese 3-0
Svilar 6.5 – The intervention on Thauvin is really complicated, he does it with the recall hand and it is worth a lot. The man launched by De Rossi has certainly already convinced Juric too.
Left-handed 6 – Spared by the fans, he manages to play a solid game, marked by his usual danger on dead balls. Good for him the first with Juric.
Ndicka 6.5 – Central in the three-man line, he shows that he can do well in this position, always keeping his reference and risking little or nothing.
Little Angel 6.5 – Juric arrives and moves him to the third position of the three-man defense. Result? It seems to be his natural position. Always projecting, like a modern wing-back.
Celik 6.5 – In a game like this you had to win the duels, press with aggression. He does it perfectly: he could be a linchpin because he fits well in Juric’s football.
Peas 6 – He brings dynamism to Roma’s midfield. Sometimes even too much, when there should be a brake. Discovery of De Rossi, confirmed by Juric: there must be a reason. From 59′ Paredes 6 – He comes in well, manages the game with his teammates and touches several balls.
Cristante 6 – The impression is that he is not at his best, but he never fails to make his contribution in both phases. Despite the grumblings at the Olimpico. From 83′ Koné sv
El Shaarawy 6.5 – He runs for two, for three, as this role on the wing requires him to do. But he doesn’t lose the lucidity to give the beautiful ball to Dovbyk for the lead. Of course, he isn’t always very precise, but if he continues like this, no one can take this position away from him, physique permitting. From 83′ Hermoso sv
Pilgrims 5.5 – When his name is announced in the lineup, the Olimpico whistles. And during it too, or maybe even more. He obviously listens to them and is affected by it, because then he makes mistakes that are not Pellegrini-like. Sure, he does his best to react, but the result is not great. From 68′ Baldanzi 7 – It took him less than two minutes to leave his mark on the game, scoring the goal that closed it out once and for all. He continues to climb the hierarchy, now he is the first choice when Dybala is not there.
Dybala 7 – Some good balls delivered but also some wrong ones. Sometimes he is too far from the goal, but in the last thirty meters he always gives the feeling of being able to find the right flash or the right corridor. And then the penalty, won and realized in a great way. The rebirth of Roma passes (also or above all?) through him.
Dobbyk 7.5 – Bang bang, the shot that makes it 1-0 for Roma has the speed of a pistol shot: powerful and surgical, uncatchable for Okoye. And he also has a hand in it at 2-0, going to win the ball back with great generosity. Very sweet also when he scores the 4-0, even if he is offside, but the play remains. A sniper.
Ivan Juric 7 – At his debut he wins and convinces. In just a few days he seems to have already managed to transmit something to the team. In his head he is sure, on the field you can also see something of his concepts. Excellent debut.