With the arrival of Saelemaekers, he plays in a role more suited to him.

It was clear to Celik that the atmosphere around him had changed. This was partly due to the increasing esteem shown by Ranieri, but above all due to the attitude of the fans, who recently gave him a genuine ovation. As reported by Gianluca Piacentini in The Corriere della Sera, it’s a deserved reward for dedication and commitment. All credit is due to Ranieri and his remarkable ability to restructure teams and soccer players. After all, Celik is someone who possesses all the characteristics that can make both coaches and fans fall in love: he’s a serious young man without frills, is always available, sacrifices himself, and never causes controversy. Against Porto in the first leg, he scored a crucial goal, and against Como, he provided the assist for Saelemaekers before exiting due to a strain in his groin. It appears to be nothing serious, as reported from Trigoria, but today will be the decisive day to determine if he will be available for the match against Athletic Bilbao. Certainly, his presence would bring much-needed calm to the coach. And now, even the fans.