Rome is a question mark

Therefore, it slows down in Serie A as in the Europa League. The Champions zone is already 3 points away (1 less, after 8 games, of the last championship). And the current 6th place is in danger.

Fonseca, wrong from the start, choose the blue spine, with the 5 players summoned by Mancini in the National team for the last 2 European qualifying matches against Greece and Liechtenstein. So Spinazzola is still right back, Mancini stay next to Smalling in the center of defense, Cristante is always the partner of Veretout in the median. Instead, Zaniolo's positions change which, from the band, is centered from playmaker behind Kalinic and of Florenzi which, in the trident, has space from outside to the upper left. However, the Italia formula lasts less than 6 minutes.

Cristante, already in pain when he entered the field, he stopped early and warned Campos on the bench: he heard pulling at the groin. The problem was underestimated, which had already surfaced Thursday (the midfielder then missed training on Friday). Wrong or superficial verification that certifies the 9th muscle injury from the start of the season. Waiting for the interval, he begins to limp Kalinic for the blow received by Murillo: discomfort in his left knee. His first time in the league does not last even one time. Here is Dzeko, in mask.

Ranieri leans on the 4-4-2 scholastic with which he wrote clear and dark pages of his career. Sampdoria, starting from the blue of the Audero goalkeeper on the input of the new coach, builds at least some chances. From corner or counterattack. Pastore, as a director, adapts, instead, to the climate of a trip out of town. Veretout does wood, but those who light the fire are missing. That is the game.

Fonseca plays the last change by entering Perotti, never available so far in this tournament (24th player used in 10 seasonal games). Ranieri, confirming himself as an adjuster, has already thought of refueling with Depaoli, Bonazzoli and Ekdal respectively for Rigoni, Gabbiadini and Bertolacci. The only drawer, weak and central, in the door mirror is by Dzeko: minute 34 of the recovery.