Serie A side Roma have had a very good season so far and the same is true for Paulo Dybala too. This is the best start to a campaign the attacking midfielder has made in his career from a statistical point of view and manager Gian Piero Gasperini has revealed what has helped his turnaround.
The Italian was present at the Festival Dello Sport event and he addressed a host of issues involving Roma.
Gasperini said that the club discovered a fitness issue involving his muscles. Resolution of that has been a game-changer.
He said: โHeโs off to a great start, heโs enthusiastic and strong. There were years when he was physically frail and held him back, and I always thought it was a training issue.โ
Further, Gasperini made it clear that his training has now been altered and it has played a role in Dybala being more available.
โEveryone told me he had silky muscles, but I discovered he has a unique fiber structure, and with the right training, heโs proven to be a healthy and capable player. Proof of what I always say: training is crucial. And now heโs back to sprinting, beating opponents, and soon weโll see him back to shooting from outside like in the old days.โ
The 32-year-old has played Serie A games this season, notching up four assists.
His partnership with Donyell Malen has been particularly impressive, as the Dutchmanโs ability to run ruthlessly in behind complements Dybala very well.
If Roma are to win the league or challenge for it, he will hold the key.
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Kaustubh Pandey โ GIFN
