Roma were rescued by Niccolò Pisilli against Venezia. The Giallorossi have invested a lot in the midfield during the summer, but the youngster has been arguably their top performer so far. He seized his opportunity since Manu Koné is off to a slow start and Enzo Le Fée picked up a knee injury and has missed a few games.
According to Il Messaggero, while Daniele De Rossi was a big fan of the talent, it wasn’t in the plans for him to play as much as he’s done early. He took advantage of the situation and fared well versus Genoa, Udinese, and Juventus before the recent goal.
Pisilli debuted with Roma when José Mourinho was on the bench but starred just 3 times, for a total of 29 times in the previous 2 seasons. A few foreign teams wanted him last summer after the Giallorossi made a few additions. However, he preferred to stay, and the decision has paid big dividends.
The youngster has been at Roma since he was nine and has worked his work through the youth academy. He logged 11 goals and 5 assists last season. He has already starred 7 times with Italy U-21.
Our Take on Pisilli
Often it takes some luck and happenstances to unearth a gem, but it was just a matter of time for him since three consecutive coaches have been high on him. After all their acquisitions, he and Tommaso Baldanzi have been their best contributors. They’ll be in good shape if their new pieces live up to expectations, but that needs to happen quickly for them not to be left behind in the standings.
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