Dzeko backs Roma Captain Alessandro Florenzi

AS Roma's Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko (R) celebrates with (From L) AS Roma's Italian midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, AS Roma's Turkish forward Cengiz Under and AS Roma's Italian defender Alessandro Florenzi after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Roma vs Genoa on August 25, 2019 at the Olympic stadium in Rome. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

November 15, 2019

After he was dropped by AS Roma boss Paulo Fonseca, Edin Dzeko has spoken out in support of his team-mate Alessandro Florenzi who has been the subject of transfer rumours over the past few weeks.

“He is our captain, even if in this moment he is not in the best situation,” the striker told reporters while on international duty with Bosnia. “However, he is a strong player who will certainly return to high levels and we must all respect the Coach’s decisions.”