As the fight for a UEFA Champions League spot heats up for the “Roma” team, one of the leading players — captain Lorenzo Pellegrini is set to end his season prematurely.
Injury during training — knee joint injury
According to a report from Sky Sport Italia, ahead of the crucial match against “Atalanta” in round 36, Pellegrini injured the joint under his right knee during training.
Experts suggest that full recovery from this type of injury will take at most two months, which means the 28-year-old player’s current season is officially over.
Tactical role — provider for Shomurodov and Dovbik
In recent matches, Pellegrini has been operating as a central link behind the attack in coach Claudio Ranieri's tactics. His role was to supply forwards like Eldor Shomurodov and Artem Dovbik with the ball and act as a connector in the attack.
The absence of a player who has been effective in such a role could be a serious loss for “Roma” at a crucial moment.
Remaining matches: 3 finals for UEFA Champions League
In the last 3 rounds of the championship, “Roma” will face:
- “Atalanta”,
- “Milan”,
- “Torino”.
To secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League, Ranieri's squad must win every match.
The favorite son of the “Wolf”
Lorenzo Pellegrini is a product of the “Roma” academy. Once losing his place in the starting lineup, he played for “Sassuolo” from 2015 to 2017, but the club later bought him back for 10 million euros. Time has shown that this decision was correct — Pellegrini has become a shining star once again for the “wolves”.
The editorial team of Zamin.uz emphasizes that Pellegrini's injury is a serious test for “Roma”. However, the team's unity in recent rounds, Ranieri's experience, and the strong participation of players like Shomurodov in the game show that the club still has a chance to fight for the coveted UEFA Champions League spot.
