Here's the verdict of six of Italy's national newspapers...
Il Corriere dello Sport: Wojciech Szczesny 7
“He stayed awake even when Samp were sleeping because you never know, and indeed he was needed in the second half. He made a prodigious save to deny Antonio Cassano then got a slice of luck on Mattia Cassani.”
Il Corriere della Sera: Wojciech Szczesny 7
"Sampdoria failed to test him until Miralem Pjanic's unfortunate deflection – which he could do nothing about. What looked like a walk in the park then turned into a tense finale and Szczesny preserved the points with a miraculous late intervention.”
La Gazzetta dello Sport: Diego Perotti 7
“Deployed as an attacking playmaker, he could be seen all over the pitch. Spraying balls about, setting up team-mates and even defending. And he celebrated his Olimpico bow with a fabulous goal.”
Il Messaggero: Diego Perotti 7
“Starting as an attacking playmaker, he had no problem dropping deep to build play or win the ball back. He laid on a fantastic chance for Stephan El Shaarawy that wasn't taken, then doubled Roma's lead with a peach of a volley.”
Il Tempo: Diego Perotti 7
“A false number nine or attacking midfielder, he ran the front line admirably and capped his Olimpico debut with a stunning volley.”
Tuttosport: Diego Perotti 7
“The extra trick Luciano Spalletti needed up his sleeve. With the versatility Perotti offers, you can switch formation three times in the same match. He knows how to score too and that never hurts.”
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