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Matias Soule claims that he and teammate Paulo Dybala ‘did lots of work’ collectively through the worldwide break, however admits that he nonetheless doesn’t know whether or not Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will have the ability to play the pair collectively in the identical crew.
Soule joined Roma from Juventus in a deal price €30m together with bonuses final summer time, nevertheless it has since proved a wrestle to suit each him and compatriot Dybala into the identical beginning XI.
For reference, Dybala’s longest run of consecutive Serie A begins final season got here between matchday 14 and matchday 21. Soule got here off the bench thrice and earned simply 28 minutes of motion throughout that interval.
Soule’s longest run of consecutive begins in Serie A final season got here between matchday 25 and matchday 38. In that point, Dybala solely featured on three events, and began simply as soon as alongside Soule throughout that interval.
Can Soule and Dybala play in the identical aspect for Roma?
Talking at an occasion held by Adidas in Rome on Friday, Soule responded to questions relating to his means to play alongside Dybala in the identical beginning XI.
He mentioned: “I don’t know. Clearly we did lots of work through the break this week. We skilled collectively, however I don’t know what number of minutes (Gasperini) will give us from the beginning.
“However sure, now we have to begin as we completed within the final two video games. It’s important to proceed like this.”
Soule was additionally requested about his goal of being included within the Argentina nationwide crew squad for the 2026 World Cup on the finish of the season.
“After all, that’s at all times a dream,” he replied. “By preserving continuity right here, it’s simpler to make it to the nationwide crew, so I hope I do nicely with Roma, then it should come by itself. That’s the best way and that’s what I’ve to do.”
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