Just when Donyal Malen was enjoying life at Roma after leaving Aston Villa, Antonio Cassano arrives to throw cold water on the fire.
Forza Roma covered the comments from the Italian mouthpiece today. While everyone is celebrating Malene, predictably, she has a very different take on the situation.
For those who don't know, Malen is shining at Roma at the moment. The 27-year-old joined them on loan from Aston Villa in mid-January. That loan includes an obligation for the summer transfer window.
Roma would be delighted if this happens, as he has been performing brilliantly in Serie A. To date, he has scored five goals in five matches for Gian Piero Gasperini's side, including two doubles in his last two matches.
rapid improvement
He has improved rapidly in his short tenure at Aston Villa, where he scored 10 goals and two assists in 46 games after joining for €25m in January last year.
The reaction in Italy has been nothing but positive. Sport Witness has covered this reaction extensively Comparison with Gianluca Vialli As for the comments of the striker himself.
Malen took a bit of a dig at Aston Villa by labeling Roma an "ambitious club".
aston villa one level up
However, like rain on a picnic, Cassano wants to put a damper on things. According to him, Malen is flourishing only because Serie A is not as good as the Premier League.
He said, "Malen is an excellent player, but Serie A is five steps below the Premier League."
"People who come to Italy from England make the difference. He was also a bench player at Borussia Dortmund.
Gasperini really likes him, and he's found the right player; Roma did well to sign him. Malen is perfect for this type of football. Emery is one of the best coaches in the world, in England perhaps he was not at his level.”
