The Giallorossi captain, excluded several times by Ranieri in recent matches, scored the great goal in the 1-0 win against Lazio, earning applause from the fans
“Be reborn today”. Claudio Ranieri told him a few hours before taking to the pitch, hiding the surprise move in the derby and almost absolving him of responsibility on the eve of it. And this time Lorenzo Pellegrini repaid the coach’s trust in full. It took him ten minutes to find his third joy against Lazio, but given the moment this rightfully ranks among the first ever of his career. Pellegrini creates, grows and dies behind Provedel in an incredible action orchestrated with Dybala. Who embraces his captain, like the whole team. Like Gianluca Mancini shouting something at the stands, almost as if to say: “Did you see??”. On the other hand, he too has heard the whistles and protests against his teammate in recent months. Lorenzo calms him down, he doesn’t want controversy. Not today.
THE REBIRTH
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The captain has cashed in in recent months, often (almost always lately) gone to the bench and waited for the right moment to be reborn. The most heartfelt night for a Roma fan and captain like him. After the goal he kissed the coat of arms, the Lupa one that he doesn’t want to leave despite the transfer rumors that they would like him to go elsewhere. Then he turned his heart out to Veronica Martinelli, his wife in the stands. In fact, they have been tough months for Pellegrini, who was taken as the scapegoat for an endless crisis and for the sackings of first Mourinho and then De Rossi. The midfielder’s explanations were of no avail, nor those of Ranieri. But football often changes opinions and heartbeats suddenly. After the goal the whole Olimpico shouted his name, then applauded him again after he recovered the ball. In short, love is back. And now even the desire to break up could be abandoned. At least for a while.
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