Cluj – Roma 0-2

Despite the absences, Cluj played with great pride, but Roma have become a solid team, strong in defense, with the calm (in fact) of the strong to manage time and scores and with the nastiness to hit. Finally this year we confirmed coach and most of the squad with the result of working better on tactical mechanisms and consolidating group dynamics.

I agreed with Fonseca's choice in the summer of 2019, but then I too fell in love with Allegri's idea (and I was wrong), but Paulo is further convincing us of his skill with Roma currently third in the league and first in the group (with the qualification already obtained), without ever having lost on the field. He has no fixed tactics. He doesn't think that there is only one role for each player. His choices are never fortuitous but are the result of observation and study. Very good.

A proof of what I support is today's 3421 (confirmed formation and right choice), which saw Roma first start with Juan Jesus-Cristante-Spinazzola as central backs and then close with Juan Jesus-Tripi-Calafiori in the same role with Veretout right wing. They seem crazy choices, but they were spot on precisely because they are studied choices, including Tripi's debut (Daje!), And the use of other 2002 such as Calafiori and Milanese. We also played well in attack. Well Borja, Brunetto, Gonzalo Villar and Bryan Cristante. But it is Veretout who is decisive with the free kick that determines Debeljuh's own goal and which marks the penalty caused by a foul by Balgradean on Mkhi, who entered the second half together with Dzeko (welcome back!).

The Italian clubs in Europe. Juventus in UCL and Roma in UEL have passed the round. Roma also have a good chance of going through first. A draw at home with Young Boys in the next day is enough. Lazio in UCL and Napoli and Milan in UEL have a good chance of going through. For Atalanta the match on the last day in Amsterdam with Ajax is decisive, while for Inter there are few chances of going to the second round of UCL, but they still have a good chance of going to UEL. Unfortunately, the Milanese Nerazzurri have once again shown their traditional masochism. They are a very good team, coached by a great coach. The current crisis is therefore inexplicable. Overall, the situation is quite good, but the real challenge will be in the spring, which will be the knockout period.

Roma are in good shape, show a good game and have the skills to beat anyone, but we must not underestimate the match in Naples, with them who will be charged to honor Maradona's death. We too must honor Maradona's death, putting tigna (grit) and cunning on the field and going to win at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, as the San Paolo has recently been renamed. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi