Dovbyk received negative feedback for the match against Lens - the forward could have been sent off

The editorial team of Voce Giallorossa in the regular section "Best and Worst" highlighted the key points from the friendly match between Roma and Lens (2:0).

Artem Dovbyk

“It’s often said that Dovbyk doesn’t come off as an aggressive or physically strong player: the foul he committed at the start of the second half was not aggressive but rather a display of clumsiness and indifference to his opponent.

In Serie A, given the vigilance of VAR in certain situations, this could have cost dearly. He didn’t earn a yellow card but rather an “orange” one - almost a red.

Gasperini’s style of play is well known: he primarily develops attacks on the flanks and overloads these zones, leaving the center vulnerable. Lens took advantage of this in the first minutes when their players went one-on-one with Svilar twice...” noted journalist Gabriele Chiokki.