There was a moment in the middle of the season when he seemed destined to disappear. Too light, too discontinuous, too “Iturbe.” Instead, Matías Soulé ended his first year at Roma by making everyone think again: 5 goals, 5 assists and a crescendo ending, seasoned with real shots and a growing personality. Now, with the arrival of Gian Piero Gasperini, the Argentine’s destiny can really shift gears.
La svolta della fiducia
The start had been anything but exciting. Few minutes, a few too many benches, and the heavy label of a 30 million purchase that already seemed out of context. But a face-to-face meeting with top management was enough to change course: Soulé chose to stay, felt the confidence, and began to respond on the field. With Ranieri he found space and courage, worthily replacing even Dybala in crucial moments. Not just numbers: dribbling, insights, no-look assists, and that left-footed drive that brings people to their feet.
Gasp, l’uomo giusto al momento giusto
Now, however, there is a change of tune. Roma is turning over a new leaf and entrusting its future to Gasperini, fresh from bidding farewell to Atalanta after nine legendary years. A coach capable of turning comprimarios into stars, blasting out strikers in a steady stream and – no small detail – demanding fierce intensity. It won’t be a walk in the park, but Soulé has exactly the profile that can sweep the new Roma coach off his feet: flair, courage, pliability.
Gasp’s 3-4-2-1 is a war machine for the offensive outsides. There, the Argentine will finally be able to express his full potential, without having to chase opponents around the field but with the mission of creating superiority, aiming at the man and igniting the maneuver. Just as happened with Ilicic, Boga, Lookman or Miranchuk.
Roma cambia pelle
Gasperini also brings with him a philosophy of youth development that has been lacking in Trigoria. After a year in which no primavera made his Serie A debut – an event that has not happened since ’98 – the new Roma wants to return to a belief in internal growth. Soulé may be the emblem of this project: young, already broken in, but still with huge margins. The talent is there, the head too. Now the right context is needed.
Un nuovo inizio
Gasp’s journey to the capital has begun. Three-year contract ready, signatures imminent and a technical project that puts quality at the center. Roma has chosen to focus on play, identity and the growth of its men. In this, Soulé is one of the most intriguing building blocks. He has dribbling, goals, and vision. But above all, he still has everything to prove. Gasperini is ready to take him by the hand. And this time, no one plans to stop halfway.
Sources: Il Tempo / Il Messaggero / Corriere dello Sport
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