Mancini experiences calf pain ahead of Bologna rematch | OneFootball

Roma faces Bologna tomorrow night in the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie. It’s a do-or-die game, but the Giallorossi are coming at the worst possible time.

In the league, Roma were overtaken by Como and Juventus, losing fourth place. Furthermore, Gasperini must contend with numerous absences and the suboptimal condition of several players, starting with Celik and Mancini.

Yesterday, the two, along with Koné, performed specific precautionary training to avoid overloading.

The Turk will grit his teeth and start against Bologna, as will the French midfielder, who appeared in obvious difficulty in Como.

Mancini’s condition, however, remains to be assessed.

As Il Messaggero reports, the defender isn’t feeling well and has complained of a calf problem.

In any case, the former Atalanta player has demonstrated on more than one occasion that he’s willing and able to grit his teeth, especially in a do-or-die match like this one.

Furthermore, Gasperini is unlikely to be without Mancini, a highly experienced player and the cornerstone of the Giallorossi defense. In any case, his condition will be assessed between today and tomorrow, with Ghilardi available in the event of a forfeit.