The Turk put up a dismal performance against Fiorentina. With Saelemaekers and El Shaarawy out, Zalewski seems to be the only solution, unless we consider the debut of Sangarè.

The searing embarrassment of Roma in Florence has brought the critical situation into sharp relief, a situation that risks worsening without a change of course. On Thursday, Ivan Juric is set to go all out against his own past, but he would have to invent something new if he hopes to secure the currently highly unstable position he holds; a victory might not even be sufficient. The “Giallorossi” team dramatically fell apart on Sunday, especially on the right side, where Fiorentina overwhelmed a struggling Celik. It is well known that Roma has a problem at the flanks for some time now, but the market is still far off, and it is urgent to find solutions that limit the use of the Turkish full-back, hitherto one of the most employed this season. Despite the poor performances he has delivered, the former Lille player has never stayed on the bench at the beginning of the championship, playing 89% of the games as a starter and 86% of the total minutes. In the latest match, he was surpassed a remarkable 5 times, caused a penalty kick with a naive foul on Bove, and 100% of his crosses ended up in the hands of the opposition. He was completely outclassed by the entire violet team’s attack and was imprecise whenever he found himself in the attacking third, trying to finish off the play. The Belgian – though he plays more to the left – can comfortably cover that role, and prior to the halt, he had well-understood De Rossi’s requirements. The Croatian coach has never had him available and runs a serious risk of never having him (he could return after the November break). A similar case for El Sha, who can play on the right, but he seems to be not in his golden season, given the constant injuries that are tormenting him. The weaponry left in Juric’s hands is scant and are still adaptations. Zalewski was put to the test against Dinamo Kiev, playing well, and at present, seems to be the only valid alternate for the match against Torino. For approximately 10 minutes, Baldanzi was also put through his paces against Monza, but this was a tactical game plan in an attempt to turn the tide on the 1-1 result. It has been declared multiple times as not ready by the technical team, but solutions are scarce. So much so, that the debut of Sangarè cannot be ruled out. The Spanish flanker, born in 2007, regularly trains with the first team and has been used in the Spring season by Falsini for only two matches. Last year, he made his debut with Levante in Liga2 and in the King’s Cup, and is one of the most utilised by the Spanish U19 national team. The hottest names on the list are Ola Aina and Mingueza. The Nigerian full-back is a familiar face to Juric and can play on both flanks. He is steadily employed at Nottingham Forest, which is soaring high in the Premier League – ranked seventh above Tottenham and United – and his contract is set to expire in June. Even more interesting is the profile of the Spaniard who is doing incredibly well in La Liga with his Celta Vigo: he has scored 2 goals and provided 5 assists in just 10 appearances. Contract Extended Until 2026. Both Emil Holm and Enrico Delprato are also being closely monitored. The Swede has been sparingly used by Bologna in the early season due to injury, while the latter is a cornerstone for Pecchia’s Parma.