Italian expert: Only Shomurodov could have saved Venezia!

The championships in the strongest football leagues of Europe have ended, and experts have begun to analyze the results recorded during the season. In particular, the famous former player and coach of Serie A, Michele Serena, gave a detailed opinion on the performances of the clubs "Venice" and "Verona" during the season.

Michele Serena noted that the season of these two teams was very difficult and complicated, and focused on their performances. According to him, both clubs had their ups and downs, but their fates were not the same throughout the season. "Verona" managed to stay in the top division, while "Venice", unfortunately, was relegated to the lower league.

What is noteworthy here is that both clubs continued to the end of the season with the same coaches. While Paolo Zanetti successfully kept "Verona" in the top division, "Venice" under the leadership of Eusebio Di Francesco went to Serie B. Although the relegation of the Venetians was a setback for the club, experts positively assess Di Francesco's work.

During the season, the management of Verona tried several times to dismiss Paolo Zanetti. However, the determination of the management and the trust shown in the coach ultimately helped the team to stay in Serie A. This is also important for the future development of the club.

In his interview, Michele Serena specifically emphasized that the main problem of the Venezia club this season is the lack of a central striker. In his opinion, the club has experienced serious difficulties in the attack line throughout the season, and this was the main reason for the existing problems.

The coach also spoke about the club's attempts to bring Uzbek national team striker Eldor Shomurodov to the team during the winter transfer window. In her opinion, if Eldor Shomurodov had joined Venezia in the winter, the club would have had a very high chance of avoiding relegation.

"I think that the presence of a top-class striker like Eldor Shomurodov would have given the team a lot of strength. The fact that this transfer did not take place was a huge loss for Venezia. I say this with regret, because Shomurodov could have helped the team with important goals and assists at the crucial stage of the season," Serena emphasized.

It should be recalled that in the winter, Venezia actively negotiated with Roma to include Eldor in its squad, and the player himself agreed to this transfer. However, the Roma coach Claudio Ranieri blocked this transfer, saying that Eldor would be very useful to the team at the crucial stage of the season. Later, how right this decision was proved in practice.

Eldor Shomurodov became one of the main leaders of Roma in the second half of the championship, scoring 7 goals and 5 assists in 37 matches. In February and April, he was named the "player of the month" by the club's fans and, thanks to his excellent performances, ensured that the team would compete for a place in the Champions League.

The Uzbek legionnaire's excellent results this season have earned him even more respect and trust from the Roma management, and the club has decided to extend the current contract with Eldor until June 30, 2027.

Thus, according to expert Michele Serena, the biggest loss for Venezia this season was the failure to complete the transfer of Eldor Shomurodov. This indicates that serious work needs to be done to ensure that the Venetians return to the top flight next season.

Overall, the end-of-season analysis and expert opinions show that each team member and key player's role is crucial to achieving high results. The most striking example of this was Eldor Shomurodov's brilliant performance at Roma. Such situations serve as an important lesson for other clubs.