Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has played down concerns over Paulo Dybala’s fitness after the Argentina forward suffered a minor health problem during the third round of Serie A.
Dybala could miss Roma’s meeting with Atalanta on 5 September, but Gasperini said there was no major reason for alarm.
“Nothing particularly serious has happened with Dybala,” Gasperini said.
The comments offer some reassurance about the condition of Roma’s forward, although his availability for the match remains uncertain. Dybala is experiencing minor health problems, according to the report, and the club must now assess whether he will be ready to take part against Atalanta.
Roma have made a strong start to their Serie A campaign and currently lead the table with six points. Atalanta have also collected six points but sit fifth in the standings.
That leaves the fixture as a meeting between two sides with identical points totals, despite their different positions after the opening rounds. Roma will therefore approach the game as league leaders, while Atalanta will be looking to close the gap on the teams above them.
Gasperini’s comments suggest that the immediate issue for Roma is not viewed as a serious injury, but rather whether Dybala will recover in time for the scheduled match. No further details about the nature of the problem were provided.
The forward’s possible absence would nevertheless be a fitness concern for Roma before a game involving two teams that have both started the season with two victories. The club’s position at the top of the table means Dybala’s condition will be monitored ahead of the visit of Atalanta.
For now, the message from Gasperini is that the situation is limited in severity. However, with the match taking place on 5 September, a final decision on Dybala’s involvement has yet to be confirmed.
Roma’s six points place them first in Serie A, while Atalanta’s six points have left them in fifth. The standings underline the significance of the contest, even at this early stage of the campaign, but the main question before kick-off is whether Dybala will be fit enough to feature.
Gasperini has therefore sought to reduce concern around the forward while stopping short of confirming his availability. Roma will have to wait for further assessment before knowing whether Dybala can play in the third-round fixture against Atalanta.