Eldor Shomurodov is becoming the main figure of "Roma"!

Roma striker Eldor Shomurodov is becoming one of the team's key figures at the most important stage of the season. Italian coach Claudio Ranieri has shown confidence in the Uzbek legionnaire and has recently been playing him in the starting lineup. This is helping to strengthen Shomurodov's position in the Roma attack.

Shomurodov has become a competitor for the main striker

The 29-year-old Uzbek player was previously seen as a substitute for Roma's main striker Artyom Dovbik. However, in recent games Eldor has shown himself to be a serious competitor.

In the match against Empoli, Shomurodov came on the field from the first minutes and created several dangerous chances. His shots missed the target several times, but he actively participated in the team's actions throughout the game.

Pellegrini: "Eldor was furious"

Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini praised Eldor's actions and expressed his feelings on the field:

"If Shomurodov had scored, things would have been better. He got a little nervous in that situation, and I tried to calm him down by telling him that we could score again.

Eldor was very angry. He told me that he wanted to tear the net with a powerful shot. But sometimes calmness and precise movement are important," said Pellegrini.

Shomurodov may enter the starting lineup ahead of the match with Athletic

Roma has an important match ahead of them. The second leg against Athletic will be held in Bilbao for a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. In the first match, Eldor's last-minute goal gave Roma a victory. This result gave the Romans a slight advantage.

Many experts and specialists believe that Ranieri should start Eldor. Former Roma striker Ciccio Graziano expressed his opinion on this:

"I would choose Eldor Shomurodov as the main striker in the match in Spain. He runs a lot, always fights, and even if he doesn't score, he gives his all for the team."

Also, expert Andrea Stramaccioni drew attention to the fact that Shomurodov's position in Roma is increasingly strengthened:

"Eldor Shomurodov's goal against Athletic at the Olimpico is very important. Previously, this player did not even have time to change his clothes during the match. Despite coming on as a substitute in the match against Bilbao, he became an important player for the Romans. First, he caused the opponent to receive a red card, and then scored the goal that brought his team a 2-1 victory. This is the result of Claudio Ranieri's large-scale work."

Important match date

The second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals will be held in Spain on March 13. The match will kick off at 22:45 Tashkent time. Roma hopes to use Eldor Shomurodov's contribution in this important match. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”