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Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United gestures through the heat up previous to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC at Anfield on January 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
Former striker Jeda explains why Manchester United outcast Joshua Zirkzee can be ‘the perfect ahead’ for Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma.
With present centre-forward Artem Dovbyk out of motion till early 2026, plus Paulo Dybala, Leon Bailey and Evan Ferguson additionally carrying points, the Giallorossi wish to the switch market in January for reinforcements.
Zirkzee has been talked about as a possible goal, having Serie A expertise at Bologna and Parma, with a scarcity of normal taking part in time at Manchester United.
Gasperini has very explicit calls for of his forwards and Jeda is aware of that effectively, having labored with him at Crotone, scoring 15 objectives in 42 Serie B video games through the 2005-06 marketing campaign.
Zirkzee effectively suited to Gasperini’s fashion
“Zirkzee can be the perfect ahead for Gasperini’s Roma, as a result of he has good toes, robust method, and manages to assault the area,” Jeda informed Retesport.
“Dovbyk might be regenerated beneath Gasp, who was engaged on his health ranges and his actions. Nonetheless, if there are two strikers who’re struggling to attain, then it is advisable go searching and discover somebody extra suited to the position.”
Roma create quite a few scoring alternatives, however they haven’t had a superb conversion price up to now this season.
“They performed many of the sport within the Milan half, however didn’t assault the area sufficient to essentially do harm. Gasperini needs his forwards to mix with their teammates, be fast and intense within the motion, have first contact passes to open up the area for the wingers to come back in.”
Regardless of the dearth of a determine with these traits, Roma are nonetheless high of the Serie A desk alongside Inter after eight wins and three defeats.
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