The prime suspect seems to be Soulé, despite the stunning game and the goal that gifted three points.

“Pellegrini has delighted us, most notably in the first half. He always played for the team while some just played for themselves. “But I won’t say who it is,” this was the statement uttered by Claudio Ranieri in the post-match press conference following Empoli-Roma. A bolt from the blue after the twelfth consecutive positive result and the fifth straight victory in the league. Who was the yellow-red coach upset with? According to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Messaggero, the suspect could be Soulé. The Argentine decided the match and was among the best on the field, but he frequently sought one-on-one confrontations without assisting his teammate. And Ranieri then responded to the question about the number 18 as follows: “I don’t like theory, but practicality: when there’s a need to score a goal, it has to be done.” Nonetheless, the Argentine did not miss any scoring opportunities. In the dock, there’s also Dovbyk. Artem came in fifteen minutes from the end and was rebuked several times by Claudio.

Translation: On the defendant’s stand also stands Dovbyk. Artem made his entrance a mere quarter of an hour before the end, befalling multiple reprimands from the likes of Claudio. He lost multiple balls and made a mistake face-to-face with Silvestri.