Gasperini to rely on a ‘light’ attacking line against Cremonese | OneFootball

A thought is slowly but persistently creeping into Gasperini’s head. And the closer we get to the match against Cremonese, the more that idea is taking shape.

The Roma coach is seriously considering reintroducing a lean attack: leaving out Dybala, still out, but instead focusing entirely on the speed, creativity, and ambition of a trio itching to take center stage, writes Corriere dello Sport.

Soulé, Bailey, and Pellegrini: an atypical trident, certainly, but precisely for this reason, potentially decisive in attempting to surprise Nicola’s defense and find openings that a more structured attack would risk missing.

The Jamaican is expected to return to the group today and therefore be fully available for Sunday’s match.

Gasperini envisions a Soulé-Bailey duo leading the attack, with Pellegrini behind them, ready not only to stitch together the play and enhance the quality of the final pass, but also to drop into the midfield line in the containment phase.

A way to add unpredictability to the maneuver, change the pace during the game and, above all, disorient the opposing central trio.