#5 Monchi has a lot to work with
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Roma may have only delayed Juventus’ title celebrations, but they do have a lot of positives that can be taken from this game and the season as a whole. The Giallorossi are four points behind their opponents with two games to play, a gap that, if it stays the same until the end of the campaign, can definitely be closed next year.
In Monchi, Roma have attracted a transfer guru to the directors’ box at the Stadio Olimpico. His work at Sevilla helped the club punch way above their weight in La Liga at times, while progressing at a stunning rate in Europe. The knowledge of players he has, combined with his eye for a bargain, can bridge the gap for Roma.
As they showed on Sunday, they have a squad brimming with quality, but that has been done much in the Monchi image, with players either chasing a big break or redemption after struggling elsewhere.
Whether Spalletti is in charge next season remains to be seen after he admitted failure to win trophies would see him depart. But the foundations are there, in terms of quality and hard work. The players made the difference in the second half against Juve, can they do the same in Serie A with their new asset next season?
