Leverkusen-Roma, Dybala and Smalling train separately: decisive day tomorrow

Paulo Dybala and Chris Smalling still resting to recover better in view of the semifinal. Both of them did personalized training this morning in Trigoria, also because the rest of the team that played yesterday against Bologna had a relaxing session. In short, the real indications will begin to appear from tomorrow when Mourinho will really be able to prepare for the second leg semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen.

Leverkusen-Rome, i dubbi on Mourinho

Both remain in doubt for Germany, the coach said he was pessimistic but it could also be a communication strategy to keep the formation hidden.

The facts say that neither Smalling nor Dybala have left for Bologna, but they should be on the road to recovery (yesterday they posted a smiling selfie during therapy). Mourinho should call them up for the match against Leverkusen and maybe take advantage of just one of them also considering Wijnaldum’s recovery in midfield.

Smalling’s renewal

Furthermore, in recent days, the English defender’s agent was also in Italy to file the last details on the contract renewal. At the moment, Rome wants to wait to announce it, even if all the pieces of the mosaic are in order. Concentration is all on the Europa League, then there will be time to publicize the permanence of one of the best defenders in Serie A. The contract will be for two years at around 3.5 million a season, a considerable effort for the club which is in the grip of financial fair play following the “settlement agreement” signed in September.