DBasia.news – The last pre-season trial match was passed with positive results for AS Roma when entertaining Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday (12/8) early morning Western Indonesian Time, in a match titled Mabel Green Cup.
In this match, Roma lagged twice but could force a final score of 2-2 and then win 5-4 on penalties. The visitors’ goals were scored by Marcelo and Casemiro.
While the two Giallorossi goals were booked by Diego Perotti plus Edin Dzeko. The fact Dzeko scored a goal made the Bosnian striker received praise from the Giallorossi coach, Paulo Fonseca.
According to him, the player continued to show fantastic commitments despite rumors of leaving Roma’s rivals in Serie A: Inter Milan. “Dzeko is still the same player as I saw here on the first day,” Fonseca said.
“He always works hard, is very professional, and you can see the results,” continued the former Shakhtar Donetsk coach.
Furthermore, Fonseca was reluctant to suppose if Dzeko left Roma. Because until now, the 33-year-old player is still a Giallorossi player.
“Dzeko is a player of great quality. There is no doubt. He returned to a great performance in the match against Madrid,” Fonseca stressed.