The German Mats Hummelscentral Romewas one of the biggest beneficiaries of the advent of Claudio Ranieri in the Italian team: since the arrival of the veteran coach he has gone from not playing to starting the last 4 games.
Case management Hummels developed blisters in fans of Romewho did not understand how a footballer played just a few months ago in the final of Champions League including Borussia Dortmund It wasn’t part of his team’s plans, especially when it suffered so much on defense at the start of the season.
From his arrival in September to his debut with the ‘gianlorossa’ shirt, 9 games passed in which he was barely present. It is true that, after not training in the summer, he got in shape a little more than the rest of his teammates and that Daniel De Rossiwho was fired on matchday 4, did not have time to undergo surgery.
The arrival of the Croatian Ivan Juric It seemed to open the door to ownership for the Roman bench, but the truth is that he found himself in a similar situation. The lack of minutes and the irony in his messages on social networks with publications that earned him the sympathy of the fans, led to rumors of an exit from the market this winter due to their dissatisfaction .
His debut didn’t help the situation either. Because he entered the final minutes of the duel against Fiorentina on October 27 for the expulsion of the Spanish Mario is beautiful and scored an own goal, in a rivalry that ended in a painful defeat (5-1).
However, the arrival of Ranieri The bank’s routine has completely changed. From being in the background, relegated to begging for opportunities, to becoming one of the new pillars of the team.
Since the new Romanista coach arrived, the third of the season and the fourth of the 2024 calendar year, Hummels He has played almost everything and has been the starter in the last 4 games.
In addition, the thorn in the side was removed by the own goal against ‘Fiore’ with a more relevant purpose. He scored the tying goal against Tottenham in European Leagueon the visit of the Romans to London in a duel where he had previously committed a penalty. Villain and hero in the same game.
And, of course, he started this day against Lecce, in what was the first victory of ‘Ranieri era’ (4-1). In an Olympic once again excited by the choice of coach, Hummels He emerged as a leader in the center of defense. Clean on the ball launch, accurate on the cut. He is a player established in the eleven, released since the arrival of Ranieri.
Source: La Verdad
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