Roma find themselves in a situation of great uncertainty after the 3-1 defeat at the Olimpico against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The match, which saw the return of José Mourinho to his former club, left Gian Piero Gasperini's team with two major injuries: Manu Koné and Paulo Dybala.
During the match, Koné had to leave the field just over a quarter of an hour after a muscle injury, and his place was occupied by Pisilli. Meanwhile, Dybala suffered a sore right calf and was sent from the locker room at half-time. Gasperini stated that Koné's condition is a cause for greater concern, while for Dybala it is simply a matter of resentment.
Both players will have to undergo instrumental tests on October 16, the day following the match. Only after the results will it be possible to evaluate the extent of the injuries and establish recovery times. The team, already in difficulty, must face the match against Genoa, scheduled for October 17th at 8.45pm.
The match against Genoa, led by Daniele De Rossi, represents a crucial opportunity for Roma, who will have to operate without Svilar, Cristante and the suspended Malen, who was ruled out for a match after the red card in Como. The match will be decisive for the Serie A standings and for the team's recovery after the defeat in the Champions League.
Coach Gasperini expressed the need to put the team back in order, both from a physical and tactical point of view, to face the next challenges. With Roma anxious about the conditions of Koné and Dybala, the wait for the instrumental tests is crucial to understand the future of the team and plan the next tactical choices. Genoa's result will be an important indicator of Roma's ability to regain the confidence and form needed to compete at national and international level.