In the third match of the ‘Championship Phase’, Roma achieved their first success in this Europa League. Against Dinamo Kiev, the Giallorossi team won 1-0 thanks to a penalty converted by Dovbyk midway through the first half. A deserved success achieved by Juric’s boys who suffered only one major scare after an error by Le Fee and several times – especially in the second half – they came close to doubling their lead.
At the end of the match, this is Ivan Juric’s analysis: “There were moments where I liked the team a lot and moments where I liked it a little less, where there was still a little certainty and security missing. But overall, looking at opportunities created, shots on goal, corners, everything , we deserved the victory. Then I think that even in the end, by lowering ourselves a little, creating superiority at the back, we managed it very well.”
And in yet another passage: “I like Le Fee a lot, he can do much better than today, but it was his first match. He’s intelligent, sensitive. I see Hummels in N’Dicka’s position and at the moment it seems to me that the defense is holding up very well , N’Dicka is doing well and is ahead Hummels who is a great professional will have his opportunities.”
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