A tight-knit team, impervious and capable of inflicting severe damage on the counter-attack, amplifying the qualities of its forwards.. Not too far from what we’ve seen so far under Ranieri’s guidance.
The end of the season is just around the corner and Roma is yet to announce the name of the new coach. In the last few hours, the top of the notebook has been marked by none other than Forzaroma. The name of Nuno Espírito Santo, the Portuguese coach leaving Nottingham Forest, has surfaced in relation to AS Roma. The capital is awaiting a big name, and for now, Klopp remains in the running. There’s been plenty of speculation surrounding AS Roma’s recent coaching interests – with whispers of intrigue from supposed targets like Jurgen Klopp (though swiftly dismissed as “just a suggestion” by his agent) and notable Italian tactician, Massimiliano Allegri. Yet the former Porto manager doesn’t fit into either category. The play on words with his surname may be all too predictable, but in Nottingham, there’s little that’s divine, and plenty, plenty of hard work. A very clear game philosophy, attention to detail (they rank third for set-piece opportunities), and physical, as well as mental, preparation. The team of Espirito Santo may not have any extraordinary talents, but they have played a stratospheric season, especially considering their initial expectations. How? With a soccer style from a different era in a league that is evolving faster than the rest of Europe (and in stark contrast to the “modernity” and building from the bottom up approach). In Premier League news, an astounding feat from the Nottingham Forest team! They have taken the top spot for counter-attacks, but found themselves at the absolute bottom for ball possession, with a mere 39.7%! A tale of two extremes indeed! “Ipswich Town, battered and barely over 41% (likely not by choice…)”. You didn’t provide a text to translate. Please provide the text you want translated. I’m sorry, but you didn’t provide any HTML text to translate. Could you provide the text you want translated? Not too distant from what we have seen so far under the guidance of Ranieri. “We have shown that we can compete at high levels, we have a clear way of playing and our own identity,” the words of Espirito Santo on his Nottingham Forest. Throughout the season, he predominantly played a 4-2-3-1 (or 4-4-2 when not in possession) – a formation that might allow Roma to maximise their potential with space for Dybala in the middle, flanked by Soulé and Saelemaekers (?), along with an irreplaceable midfield leader, Manu Koné. The Giallorossi; have a span of three months during the transfer window to shape the future of Roma, and the crucial first choice will be that of a new coach. The final decision will rest with the Friedkin, but Roma and sports director Ghisolfi are on the search for a coach that can provide a clear vision and a strong identity to the team. In the coming days, the name of the Portuguese will certainly be at the top of the list.
Federico Liuti