Shomurodov e Dovbyk, la coppia che fa sognare la Roma: la Fiorentina arriva stanca, l’Olimpico è pronto a spingere
Two points, one goal: the Europe that counts. Claudio Ranieri relies again on the Dovbyk-Shomurodov pair to try to bend Fiorentina and continue to cultivate the Champions dream. The two center-forwards, absolute stars at San Siro, are ready to replicate their understanding at the Olimpico as well, where the Sud has already sounded the charge by asking the fans to once again carry the flags they waved against Athletic. A battle atmosphere for an inside or outside match.
Against Inter a pair was born: the “Shomurodovbyk,” a mix of physicality, running and hunger that gave Roma a new offensive dimension. More verticality, more danger, more depth. The Ukrainian continues to grind out goals (11 in the league, 16 in the season), the Uzbek is a guarantee for generosity, pressing and tight play. Two different, complementary profiles that Ranieri has been able to combine with great insight.
And this time there will also be another advantage: Fiorentina, fresh from the Conference semifinal first leg lost to Betis (2-1 in Spain), arrives at the Olimpico with less energy and its head inevitably projected to next Thursday’s return, made decisive by Ranieri’s goal in the final (the purple one). A detail that can weigh heavily, especially in the confrontation with a Roma in confidence, pushed by its people and with the standard formation practically confirmed.
In the backline, Mancini, N’Dicka and Celik are moving toward confirmation, with Angeliño on the opposite flank. In midfield, Koné and Cristante are in the lead to start from the 1′, with Pellegrini, Soulé and the two strikers completing the eleven. Nelsson and Saud have rejoined the group, the only one still out is Dybala, who will only return next season.
Ranieri weighs whether to give continuity to the double center forward or to advance Soulé on the three-quarter, but at the moment the idea of seeing “the two towers” together again from the first minute takes on more and more importance. Because when the stakes are raised, you need certainty. And the one up front today has two definite faces.
Sources: Gazzetta dello Sport / Il Tempo
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