GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
Much like the reverse fixture on Serie A matchday two, it was a game of ups and downs between Inter and Roma, as the two teams played out a 1-1 draw.
Roma had taken the lead through Stephan El Shaarawy's cute chip, but a lapse in concentration near the end of the game allowed Matias Vecino to equalise for the hosts. Here are two things that went well for Roma, and two that weren't as good. + Alisson Shows His Completeness It's well-known in Italy now that Alisson Becker has become one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Yesterday, he pulled off a number of good saves, as usual. Beyond that, he also proved how good he is with his feet. For El Shaarawy's goal, Roma's number one picked out the winger with a superb long range pass, showing great awareness and footballing ability. Alisson is developing into the complete goalkeeper. + Strootman Can Do Well In Defensive Midfield Fans have long been calling for Kevin Strootman to be used as a holding midfielder in this system, and yesterday was his first opportunity to do that from the start of a game. He was one of Roma's better players on the night, and with a few more games in the same position, he could really grow into the role. - Pellegrini's Performance If Strootman is to be used in a slightly deeper role, someone will have to step up in central midfield ahead of him. Before the winter break, Lorenzo Pellegrini had put in a couple of good displays, and looked a natural fit for the required role. However, yesterday he played poorly, doing little with the ball and failing to show the confidence to take on a long-range shot when he had an opportunity. In total he lost 11 of his 13 duels. It was probably just a blip, but Pellegrini will have to rid his game of displays like these if he is to become a consistent starter for Roma. - Failure to Test Handanovic Creating chances has been a problem for Roma all season, and last night it happened once again. Edin Dzeko, perhaps Chelsea-bound, was average yet again, and there were few shots on goal from any member of the team. All in all, i Lupi only managed seven shots, of which only El Shaarawy's goal was on target. Something will have to improve in this department soon, with Roma not having scored more than one goal in a game since 1st December. Overall Assessment Regardless of how deep Roma played late on, and the formation change which invited Inter pressure, the Giallorossi got what they deserved last night (or perhaps more). They should have seen out their lead, but overall, they simply did not do enough to win the game. So, whilst it is frustrating that the three points weren't brought back to the capital, the draw was actually a good result for Roma in relation to the performance. It's the performances that will need to improve though, if the team are to finish in the top four.
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Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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