Romamania: Ranieri stirs pride but not the standings, it’s time to deal with the relegation nightmare | Primapagina

This time, perhaps, there is even more to worry about. Because if the best possible version of Roma these days loses 2-0 at home against an Atalanta with the handbrake on, it means that the situation is really serious. Another favorite match, like the ones played against Napoli and Tottenham, doesn’t leave even a point in the hands of Ranieri, so far good at bringing pride out of the players but not at moving the table. With 13 points won in 14 games, just two more than the third to last, we continue to witness episodes of a horror film. And it also becomes difficult to understand the most urgent problems to be solved, the solutions and the short-term prospects.
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It was also luck that turned its back on Roma in the crucial moment, yet another goal from the irreverent Zaniolo’s ex was right on timebut the aspect that is worth reflecting on most is how the match changed after the substitutions. The coaches alternate on the command bridge of Trigoria, but inevitably they all end up colliding with the structural limits of a poorly assembled rose, with very few points of reference to cling to. Dybala thrives on flames but is a distant relative of the champion who once deserved to be on the podium of the best players in the championship. Dovbyk stopped scoringother hypothetical summer reinforcements such as Soulè and Le Fée are little more than extras, Pellegrini was put on a break by Ranieri, we don’t know until when, Hummels didn’t have time to regain confidence with the pitch which stopped due to injury, on the right he continues to play all Celik matches due to lack of alternatives. Svilar, Mancini and Ndicka are saved, but it is really too little to think of building something effective and lasting.
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Now, having overcome the terrible triptych Napoli-Tottenham-Atalanta, the risk is that in matches that are more accessible on paper, the energy generated by pride will disappear and that Roma will not be able to play the low-ranking matches against Lecce, Como and Parma. Real direct clashes to be faced with the desire to really get your hands dirty. Because it is not written anywhere that if your name is Roma you cannot end up entangled in the struggle for salvation. A nightmare that the time has come to deal with, before sinking even further down.
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