A favorite of Polish fans, he was heavily criticized. “He made a decisive mistake”

Nicola Zalewski is a leading figure in the Polish national team. Many experts say that he is the best player of the national team in 2024, and it is hard to disagree with that. Zalewski brings a lot of energy to the national team’s game, despite the fact that he has had problems with playing regularly in the club for a long time. On Sunday, he returned to AS Roma’s starting lineup, but he will not have the best memories of the match against Inter. The Romans lost, and many blame Zalewski for the defeat.

The Italians booed Zalewski

After an hour of play, Inter scored the only goal of the match. The goal scorer was Lautaro Martinez. It all started with Zalewski’s loss in his own half of the field. Davide Frattesi took over the ball, and then finishing the move was just a formality for Martinez.

When Zalewski left the pitch in the 72nd minute, whistles rang out in the stadium. The once beloved AS Roma graduate now unfortunately has a different status in the Italian capital. The fans had high hopes for him, but Zalewski was not the first time he disappointed in the colors of his parent club.

Italian media directly about Zalewski

Of course, the Polish footballer’s fatal mistake did not escape the attention of the Italian media. The famous daily “La Gazetta dello Sport” saw him as Roma’s weakest player on the pitch. The 22-year-old received a score of 5 on a ten-point scale.

“He seemed lively and energetic, at least in the first half. However, in the second version, rust appeared and he lost his advantages. He made a decisive mistake when conceding a goal. He was booed,” wrote the daily “La Gazetta dello Sport”.

The question remains what the coaching staff will decide about Zalewski in the next matches. It is difficult to assume that he will retain his place in the starting lineup permanently.