De Roon’s time is coming.
The Dutch midfielder, nicknamed “the balancer” in Bergamo, has so far played little for Roma because he’s not yet at his best.
He didn’t need much time to show what kind of contribution he can make after the break.
His impact at Torino is a promising sign of what he’ll bring to the midfield after the break: calm, poise, and plenty of physicality.
De Roon is Gasperini’s ambassador for football; he doesn’t hide, but he searches for the ball. He may have lost some of his brilliance, but for Gasperini he remains an important player.
De Roon continues to have few rivals in his reading of space and individual duels. This is why he remains a useful player for Gasperini’s game, despite his 35 years.
As Il Messaggero writes, in the popular imagination, he reminds more than a few of Keita, who was capable of producing high-level performances.
The former Atalanta player will benefit from the three-week break and will be fully available to the Grugliasco-based coach. The Dutch midfielder, in Gasperini’s last season, was the fifth-ranked player in Serie A for interceptions (50), fourth for ball recoveries (93) and tackles (73).
