Cagliari got off to a good start. The left foot of Alessandro Romano , born in 2006, is twenty years old, but he has a great shot and a great personality, as demonstrated by the 30-meter strike that gave the Rossoblu their first win of the season at the start of the Giulini era.
The Italian-Swiss player still has the choice between the Italian flag and a white cross on a red background. But if Mancini, in the stands at the Tardini, were to call him up, Romano might prefer Italy. He's doing very well so far: he earned the midfield spot with Winks in pre-season, and he's confirmed his form in the Coppa Italia. And against Parma, he took everything: the winning goal and the man of the match award. Four more games like this and a call-up to the Azzurri for the match on the 25th against Belgium—also considering Mancini's penchant for calling up young and very young players—shouldn't be a problem.
But Romano is also doing well because he's playing in a midfield that works . Protected by Winks and with Adopo and Fazzini nearby, he feels at ease. This is also helped by the fact that Deiola, a midfielder currently adapted to central defense, often gets the ball cleanly to him on the outfield.
The entire team's solidity shines through in this entire department. The midfield protects the defense well and controls the game well when Cagliari needs a break.
If there's anything wrong with the team, it's missing someone up front who can score. Although it's true that Mendy was stopped by the post against Parma. A penalty-box striker was the gift Pisacane asked for in recent weeks. And it's still unclear whether that gift is Carlos (still lagging behind in terms of fitness and with Parma on the bench) or whether there's another surprise on the horizon between now and the end of the transfer window.
These are crucial days for the final signings and sales. Esposito, at odds with the club over his contract, is increasingly close to joining Torino, and Adams could join the Granata. Training resumes ahead of tomorrow afternoon's match against Inter.
