Paulo Dybala is off to a splendid start at Roma. He has managed to stay healthy and has logged three goals and two assists in seven matches. He has been the main catalyst of their offense, partly due to an early shoulder injury suffered by Nicolò Zaniolo.
As Il Messaggero relays (via Mediagol), La Joya has started seven consecutive matches. For one reason or another, it hadn’t happened since his Palermo days in the 2014/2015 season. And the number is poised to increase. He’s likely to get the nod against HIK Helsinki Thursday too and will obviously be in the XI versus Atalanta Sunday. His conditioning should be on point enough to do it.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Dybala and Zaniolo will pair up behind the striker, either Tammy Abraham or Andrea Belotti, as Roma take on their second opponent in the group stage of the Europa League. Lorenzo Pellegrini will move to the midfield, and Bryan Cristante could relieve Chris Smalling in the back.
The Argentine helped the Giallorossi get out of the mud after two straight losses in the Empoli game, hitting the net with a gem and setting up Abraham. He and the coaching staff have discussed at length how to solve his inconsistencies, especially after practice. He has quickly become a leader in the locker room, the publication adds.
Our Take on the Early Days of Dybala at Roma
There weren’t many doubts the marriage would work since the capital side is much more capable of Juventus in making their stars feel important and beloved. José Mourinho quickly addressed the tactical reservations. Injuries could be the only thing standing in his way, but so far, so good.
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