Roma striker Artem Dovbyk failed to score two penalties in last weekโs 1-0 defeat to Lille in the Europa League. The Giallorossi eventually got three chances to equalise, due to encroachment. However, new taker Matias Soule also failed to score, as Berke Ozer pulled out a ridiculous third save.
Now, Dovbyk has revisited the controversial incident from the Ukraine national team training camp. He spoke about it in detail, looking back
โThe match against Lille was a truly unpleasant moment in my career,โ the striker said.
โMy first at this level. On the contrary, the team supported everyone, and the next day, there was no talk about the fact that we didnโt score three penalties.
โWe analysed the overall game in more depth. Since the game was difficult, we played in a way that wasnโt suited to our level. Then, on my own, I analysed and thought about the reason for the two errors.โ
The forward told Ukrainian journalists, โThe only thing I regret is not taking the third. Seriously, Iโm not joking. Itโs something I really regret.โ
So, would he have scored the spot-kick that Soule missed? โI donโt know if I would have scored, but thatโs how things are. Thereโs no point in talking about it now. I just know that I should have taken the penalty a third time, too, Iโm sure of that.โ
Dovbyk was linked with an exit from Roma in the summer. As no suitable offers knocked on Romaโs door, the Ukraine man stayed and is now slowly getting to grips with Gian Piero Gasperiniโs system.
He has now replaced Evan Ferguson as the first-choice striker and despite the missed penalty against Lille, things are looking better for the ex-Girona player.
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