"Roma" club played against "Empoli" in the 28th round of the Italian championship and won 1:0. In this match, Uzbek striker Eldor Shomurodov started in the main lineup and played for 72 minutes. He did not score a goal, but he helped his team with useful actions during the game.
After the match, "Roma" captain Lorenzo Pellegrini commented on the Uzbek player and spoke about his mood during the game:
"It would have been better if Shomurodov had scored. He was a bit disheartened at that moment, so I tried to calm him down by telling him that we could still score another goal."
"He was very angry. He told me he wanted to hit the net hard. But sometimes it's better to play calmly with the ball and be more precise," Pellegrini said in an interview with DAZN.
Confidence in Shomurodov is growing
This game was important for Shomurodov as he started in the main lineup and made useful contributions for his team. According to Sofascore analysis, he was rated 6.5.
The only goal was scored by Matias Sule in the 1st minute, bringing crucial three points to the Romans. Thus, "Roma" is currently in 7th place in the Serie A standings with 46 points.
Despite Shomurodov's mood, he has a place in the team and continues to prove that he is an important player in attack. Fans are eagerly waiting for him to score more goals in the upcoming matches.
