Paulo Dybala runs and sprints on the Trigoria pitch with the aim of returning to help his teammates in Sunday’s match at the Olimpico against Genoa. Roma and Daniele De Rossi need him for these last two matches of the season, with the aim of gaining 6 points to try to qualify for the next Champions League, a goal that is only possible if Atalanta were to make a misstep in the championship or win the EL, considering the Giallorossi’s sixth place. The muscle injury suffered in recent weeks prevented Joya from being present at the most important matches of the season, the one against Bayer Leverkusen – in the semi-final return match at the BayArena – and the match in Bergamo against Atalanta. Now the injury seems like just a distant memory and yesterday the Argentine took part in the session together with the rest of the group, making DDR and beyond breathe a sigh of relief, even if the medical staff will have the task of continuing to monitor his physical condition in the next training sessions.
The answers from the field
If comforting signs have come from Dybala, the same cannot be said for Leonardo Spinazzola who is still in the pits after the flexor injury that forced him out in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Leverkusen. In yesterday’s session the Giallorossi winger was absent and will certainly not be available to De Rossi against Genoa, but will aim to return in the last championship match against Empoli, a difficult but not impossible mission.
Several worked separately, specifically Rick Karsdorp carried out differentiated work, while Renato Sanches followed a personalized training program after the muscle fatigue that stopped him in recent days. The Dutchman and the Portuguese are unlikely to be fit and eligible for Sunday’s match against the rossoblù.
Special guest
Yesterday Roma trained under the watchful eyes of a special guest: Luciano Spalletti, who returned to Trigoria after 7 years as coach of the national team. The former Giallorossi coach, involved in the various retreats of the Italian clubs before the European Championship, met Daniele De Rossi and all the players, especially those who will be involved with Italy for the next European Championships, monitoring their physical conditions and more . This morning at 10.30, the team will return to the field for the last training session before finishing on Saturday.
