Paulo Dybala can be considered as Roma's biggest hit in recent years in the market. The Argentinian has adapted best to the yellow-reds and the decisive goals, but also the humility for the capital's shirt, has immediately transformed into the new idol of Rome. In a recent interview for DAZN, "La Joya" tells 360 degrees about his adventure with Rome.
From the relationship with the coach Jose Mourinho, to the conversation on the plane with Cristiano Ronaldo and to the possibility that he will inherit the shirt number 10, which in the past was sweated by the legend Francesco Totti.
Pritja e romanistëve- “Njerëzit këtu janë shumë të ngrohtë dhe kjo është diçka e pabesueshme. E kam ndjerë këtë nga dita e parë që shkela në Romë, të dëgjosh himnin e Romës para ndeshjeve është unike. Për mua është si të gjendesh para një vepre arti”.
Festimi “Dybala Mask”- “Historia e “Dybala Mask” lidhet edhe me Colosseon. Kur isha fëmijë shihja shumë filma në lidhje me qytetin e Romës, gladiatorët etj… E kam parë më shumë se 20 herë filmin “Gladiatori” dhe pas një momenti të vështirë në karrierën time duhej të rikthehesha, mendova menjëherë këtë festim që lidhet me gladiatorët. Njerëzve iu pëlqeu menjëherë dhe unë vijoj ta përdor”.
Zgjedhja e Romës- “Kur më telefonoi drejtori, Thiago Pinto dhe më tregoi për mundësinë e transferimit, në mendjen time erdhën menjëherë filmat rreth Romës, maska e gladiatorit dhe nuk u mendova dy herë”.
Pasioni për shahun- “Shahu më ndihmon shumë në lidhje me përqendrimin dhe mendjen time. Kam luajtur që fëmijë me babain tim dhe sa më shumë luaja, aq më e vështirë bëhej për atë. Derisa në fund edhe unë nisa të fitoja”.
Abraham dhe CR7- “Abraham është një lojtar i ri, por me shumë eksperiencë. Ka fituar Champions League dhe në vitin e kaluar shënoi shumë gola me peshë për Romën. Ne të dy mund të bëjmë edhe më mirë së bashku, por jemi ende duke u njohur dhe shpresoj të bëjmë maksimumin në ndeshjet e fundit të sezonit. Duam t’i dhurojmë Romës golat që nevojiten për t’u kualifikuar në Champions.
On the other hand, Ronaldo had three beautiful years at Juventus. The team was strong and Ronaldo gave us something more, but the Messi-Ronaldo duel is very felt in Argentina. I was a Messi fan as a child. Once we were traveling on a plane together with Ronaldo, I was sitting at the end, while he was at the beginning. But at some point Ronaldo approached me and we started talking. We talked about everything, but at one point I told him how I hated him as a child. We started laughing and we always had a good relationship".
Mourinho- “ Mourinho has a great image and power for everything he represents in the world of football. I'm sure he would be a good chess player. He called me twice before I moved to Rome and he knows very well how to communicate and touch people. I immediately had a special feeling and it is difficult to feel something so sincere in the world of football. I have a very direct relationship with him and we talk a lot, we "clash" ideas. He is very good at preparing a match and most of what he says happens on the pitch.
He knows football very well and this is proven by the fact that he has won in all the teams he has coached. I remember in January 2022, when I was still part of Juventus in the 3-4 win against Roma, Mourinho approached me and told me that I was a phenomenon. I've never had an opposing coach speak to me like this. At the time when he was coach of Manchester United and faced Juventus, we had a fight, but that remained on the field".
Totti's number 10 jersey – "Rome's number 10 will always be Francesco Totti's, just as Juventus' number 10 will always be Alessandro Del Piero's. At Juventus, it was the society that asked me to wear the jersey number 10 and for me it was an incredible honor. In Rome? Never say never! Of course, it would be a unique responsibility. My role in the "chess" of Rome? It is certain that the King would be Mourinho, while the Queen is the whole team. I feel like a soldier."
Penalty in the World Cup final - "To be honest, I was very cold. I knew where I was going to hit the moment the France player in front of me missed, I went to the penalty spot with maximum confidence. And, luckily, the ball went into the net."