Artem Dovbyk launched an extended interview to Il Messaggero the place he talked about adapting to Italian soccer and turning into a key participant for Roma.
Within the interview, the Ukrainian striker mirrored on his summer time transfer to the capital and the ups and downs of the season to this point.
“It hasn’t been simple these previous few months, with a brand new league to face, three new coaches, new techniques to be taught and a few bodily issues. Now I’m understanding Italian soccer higher than earlier than and I hope issues can get higher,” he informed the newspaper shortly after Roma’s 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
“It’s the primary yr that I’ve performed a lot, on three fronts. Our medical employees did all the things they may to assist me and now after the remedies I really feel significantly better.”
“For some time I performed injured, not at 100%. It was my mistake, I ought to have rested however I felt the must be with the group in tough moments. Now, nonetheless, I really feel good.”
“The language of soccer is common. I got here to Italy after my expertise in Spain, the place a totally totally different sort of soccer is performed. Now I’m beginning to perceive Serie A, it’s extra man-to-man, with aggressive and compact defenses, it’s tough to navigate.”
“It’s not simple to play in opposition to three opposing defenders within the space. It’s a part of an adaptation course of.”
“For instance, I want to make as many assists because the one for Dybala in Milan, however there’s all the time little area round me. Right here in Italy for a striker it’s totally different, with Girona I dropped rather a lot and began nearly on the midfield line. Now I’m requested to do various things, like urgent the opponent’s centre-back, releasing up area for my teammates, making the group transfer up with their backs to the objective. I attempt to do what the coach tells me.”
“The comparability with Dzeko? I do know this comparability exists. I spoke to Edin earlier than coming right here and he defined to me how tough it’s to be a striker in Rome. It’s a metropolis that lives soccer 24 hours a day and the followers need you to attain in each sport.”
“I perceive it, I anticipated it, even Dzeko had some issues in his first season. I’ve realized rather a lot in these months and I’m assured.”
“I don’t learn the newspapers. Shevchenko all the time suggested me to behave naturally. I understood that Rome is all about soccer. Right here there are radio, TV, newspapers, I behave like a standard particular person, I really like my job and I give my greatest.”
“It’s not true that I by no means chortle. From immediately you may as well verify that I smile, I child round, I’m a man who likes to chortle. Wouldn’t you say? The issue is that after I play I present one other a part of me, I’m one other Artem. I’m an trustworthy particular person, I don’t wish to have a good time an excessive amount of for unimportant matches.”
“Towards Parma I scored the fifth objective of the evening, there was no have to have a good time. I do what I really feel at that second, spontaneously. In Udine as an alternative I celebrated for the penalty as a result of it was essential.”
“Do I solely use my left foot? I do know, it’s true. In coaching all of the coaches I’ve had, and Ranieri is one in every of them, informed me to shoot with my proper foot too. Perhaps you received’t imagine it, however I in all probability kick higher with my proper than with my left. I do know, I’m conscious of it however then the match comes and I do all the things with my left.”
“Lukaku? Perhaps I’m a combination between him and Dzeko. I watched Lukaku in his first yr at Inter, when he scored a number of targets and made a number of assists. I like his fashion, we now have traits in frequent. Personally, if mandatory, I adapt to the group’s approach of taking part in, to what they ask of me. If I may also help by defending the ball and distributing it, that’s effective with me. In fact, I repeat, if a number of balls arrive with crosses I’ve extra probabilities of scoring, in any case I’m a striker.”
“My transfer to Roma? I signed an extended contract and I need to win trophies for the followers and for the membership which is large and essential in Italy. I performed in Spain but it surely’s not like right here in Rome, there’s an unimaginable ambiance, with the stadium full each sport, it’s no coincidence that we do higher on the Olimpico. Then in soccer you by no means know the place you’ll be sooner or later.”
“Once I stroll across the metropolis, I really feel the sturdy affection of the folks, even right here in entrance of Trigoria. The Romanisti love me.”
“The Friedkins? Their involvement within the discussions was essential. With Ryan particularly.”
“De Rossi? With Daniele the understanding was wonderful and it took him little to persuade me. He had religion in me and I believed in him rather a lot. It was tough for me when he left.”
“Ranieri? He appears a bit like our grandfather, he’s very calm, however when the group must be inspired and wishes a jolt, he is aware of the right way to do it very effectively. He is a superb psychologist, he is aware of what to say on the proper time, he additionally is aware of when silence is extra helpful. He is essential, I would really like him to remain on the bench subsequent yr as effectively.”
“Going through Lazio within the Europa League? I noticed it however first we now have to beat Porto and it received’t be simple. In fact, it could be good. The primary leg derby was sufficient for me to grasp how it’s actually a distinct match from the others. On the Olimpico that evening I perceived the very best ambiance in a stadium in my life. And delightful issues should be skilled, all the time.”