Late last night, Serie A round 24 continued: Roma drew 0-0 at home to Genoa. After the game, Mourinho was furious that the killer ball was blown. However, in his words, he was unusually restrained, and what the reason was, I believe everyone knows. Even in this "calm" speech, Mourinho also has a golden sentence: Rome is so small in the eyes of those in power.
In fact, the root of the problem is undoubtedly whether Zaniolo's goal is valid or invalid, and whether he should be sent off. Let's look at the foul that Tammy Abraham was whistled for before Zaniolo scored. Look closely, Abraham did step on the other's foot. This, which involves scoring goals, is bound to blow. Zaniolo's red card was for swearing.
It can be seen that this ball is blown without any doubt. However, this draw is a big blow for Roma. Tonight, Atalanta will face Cagliari, and if they win, the point gap between the two sides will widen to seven points. In the early hours of this morning, Lazio won 3-0 away to Fiorentina thanks to Inmobile's outstanding performance. In this way, their points caught up with Roma, with the advantage of goal difference, the latter slipped from sixth to seventh, and the fight for four became more difficult.
What is the problem with Rome? Let's look at the full-court stats: up to 63% possession, 23 shots on goal, but only 4 shots on target. The opponent shot 10 feet on goal, and also shot 3 feet.
Rome's biggest problem at the moment is actually the weakness of the front. The weakness of this front is not manifested in the number of shots on goal, but in the ability to seize opportunities. We can go back: how many times has Roma hit the goal frame this season?
Is this the problem of the coach? No, it's a demonstration of the player's individual ability. Whether it is Abraham or Zaniolo, the reason why they cannot become superstars is that the lack of opportunity to grasp (shooting) is the biggest constraint. And problems like this can only be achieved by buying people. And the winter window is over. This season, that's it.
At this time, it is estimated that many Roma fans will miss Dzeko. He has scored 12 goals for Inter this season. Its ability to grasp opportunities in front of the goal is undoubtedly stronger than the above two. If Roma want to make a difference next season, it is inevitable to find a super scorer. This player doesn't have to be a big name to see the buyer's eye. Milito under Mourinho at that time, is not it so.