The portal VoceGialloRossa.it published an article dedicated to Roma forward Artem Dovbyk.
Artem Dovbyk. Photo: Getty Images“Considering the decisive penalty that Dovbyk converted in the match against Bologna, the Ukrainian footballer has 6 goals in the Italian championship. The stats are not impressive, but Dovbyk has mitigating circumstances that need to be taken into account. First of all, this is his first year in Italy, and we have seen many times how in the past players found it difficult to adapt to our championship.
One such player was Edin Dzeko in his first season in the Italian capital. He finished the season with 8 goals, and many fans mocked him. But in the following season, he scored 29 goals! We certainly cannot predict that Dovbyk will score 30 goals next season, but at least this story should teach us to be patient.
Among other things, back then Roma with Dzeko finished third in the championship, while the current Roma had to call Ranieri to avoid relegation. This does not mean that everything is fine with Dovbyk and that he should not improve his game, but let’s at least give him time.
Moreover, even if Dovbyk is not scoring, it does not mean he is doing nothing; on the contrary. In the derby, he played an important role in both goals, even though he did not score himself. The team needs to deliver the ball to him better, and he must use every opportunity. If we are patient, we will see a different player,” the article states.
