Malen following in Batistuta’s footsteps | OneFootball

Donyell Malen quickly rose to prominence at Roma, confirming his importance with a decisive brace against Cagliari.

With his three goals in his first four games, the Dutchman has equaled legends like Manfredini and Batistuta, also surpassing illustrious names like Lukaku, Dzeko, Balbo, Pruzzo, and Montella.

The feeling that Roma have finally found the Champions League striker they lacked in the first half of the season is strong – writes Leggo – with Malen seemingly adapting perfectly to Gasperini’s style of play.

His performance has sparked enthusiasm among Roma fans, so much so that memes comparing him to Ronaldo the Phenomenon are circulating on social media, and the number of shirts sold in the last 24 hours has been remarkable.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa fans are mourning his departure and demanding an explanation from the management.

With Malen’s arrival, Roma is preparing for a trio of crucial matches in their Champions League race, including matches against Napoli and Juventus. Gasperini, meanwhile, is counting on Dybala’s recovery and hopes to field Koné as well.